Description
A classic roast chicken recipe with garlic herb butter for juicy, flavorful meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 lbs)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 small onion, quartered
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Mix butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Pat chicken dry and rub herb butter under and over the skin.
- Place lemon halves and onion inside the chicken cavity.
- Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter for easier spreading.
- Let the chicken rest to retain juices.
- Check doneness with a meat thermometer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 chicken
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: roast chicken, garlic herb butter, classic recipe, juicy chicken