Name: Garlic Butter Herb Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4–5 lb whole chicken; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped; 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup chicken stock; optional vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions)

Description

This golden, juicy chicken is rubbed with garlic butter and fresh herbs for a crispy skin and tender, flavorful meat. Perfect for family dinners or special occasions.

Ingredients

Scale

4–5 lb whole chicken

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped

1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

1 lemon, zested and juiced

1 tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1/2 cup chicken stock

optional vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. Pat chicken dry and remove giblets.

3. Mix butter with garlic, herbs, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.

4. Loosen skin and spread half the butter mixture under skin and the rest over the chicken.

5. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.

6. Place chicken on rack in roasting pan and add stock to pan.

7. Roast 20 minutes at 425°F then reduce to 375°F and cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 15–18 minutes per pound.

8. Baste occasionally with pan juices.

9. Remove chicken and tent with foil to rest 15–20 minutes.

10. Carve and serve with pan juices.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Category: main course
Method: roasting
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 piece
Calories: 450
Sugar: 1
Sodium: 800
Fat: 30
Saturated Fat: 15
Unsaturated Fat: 13
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 5
Fiber: 1
Protein: 35
Cholesterol: 120

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