Description
This Roasted Garlic & Herb Whole Chicken is bursting with flavor, easy to prepare, and ideal for a cozy dinner. Get ready for crispy skin and juicy meat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken 5-6 lbs is best
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1 tsp adobo
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 4 springs thyme chopped fine
- 4 sprigs rosemary chopped fine
- 4 sprigs oregano chopped fine
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tsps paprika
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare the whole chicken by patting it dry.
- Create the compound butter by mixing room temperature butter with all compound butter ingredients. Chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- While the butter is chilling, prepare the chicken rub by coating the chicken thoroughly with olive oil.
- After the butter has firmed up, smear it under the chicken skin, ensuring an even distribution underneath.
- Cook the chicken in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Ten minutes before the chicken is fully cooked, remove the butter juices, pour them over the chicken, and increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees for enhanced flavor.
Notes
Ensure to use fresh herbs for the best flavor.
The compound butter can be prepared a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 865mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 47g
- Cholesterol: 140mg