Description
This Roasted Garlic & Herb Whole Chicken is bursting with flavor from butter, herbs, and lemon, making it ideal for a quick and delicious family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken 5-6 lbs
- 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
- Prep the whole chicken by patting it dry.
- Prepare the compound butter by mixing room temperature butter with all compound butter ingredients, then chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- While the butter chills, make the chicken rub by thoroughly coating the chicken in olive oil.
- After the butter has chilled, smear it under the chicken skin until evenly distributed.
- Cook the chicken at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Ten minutes before the chicken is done, remove the butter juices, pour them over the chicken, and increase the heat to 400 degrees for better browning.
Notes
Ensure the chicken skin is well-dried for a crispier result.
You can adjust the herbs according to your preference, using more or less for different flavor profiles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg