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Roasted Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter

Irresistibly Juicy Roasted Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter

This Roasted Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter offers irresistible flavor and impressive results, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 whole Chicken Patted dry for crispy skin
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Can substitute with melted butter
  • to taste Salt Essential for seasoning
  • to taste Black Pepper Essential for seasoning
For the Garlic Herb Butter
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter At room temperature
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Rosemary Chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Thyme Chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest Or lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard Optional
For Flavor Infusion
  • 2 halves Lemon Stuff inside the chicken
  • 1 large Onion Cut into quarters

Equipment

  • Roasting Pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Meat thermometer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine room-temperature unsalted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh herbs, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Pat the whole chicken dry, drizzle with olive oil, and generously season with salt and black pepper inside and out.
  4. Stuff the lemon halves and onion quarters into the cavity of the chicken.
  5. Gently loosen the skin and spread the garlic herb butter underneath and on top of the chicken.
  6. Place the chicken in a roasting pan and roast for 1 to 1.5 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
  7. Let the chicken rest for about 15 minutes before carving and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 40gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure to pat the chicken dry for perfect crispiness. Letting the chicken rest post-roast is crucial for juicy meat.

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