Description
Golden roasted whole chicken with a crispy skin and tender, flavorful meat. Ideal for comforting family dinners or holiday meals, easy to prepare with simple ingredients and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (4–5 lb)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 lemon (halved (optional for stuffing))
- 1 small onion (quartered (optional for stuffing))
- 4 cloves garlic (optional for stuffing)
- Fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs (optional for stuffing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Pat the chicken dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary.
- Loosen the skin over the breast gently and spread half of the butter mixture underneath.
- Rub the remaining butter mixture evenly over the outside of the chicken.
- Stuff the cavity with lemon halves, onion quarters, garlic cloves, and fresh herb sprigs if using.
- Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wings underneath the bird.
- Place the chicken breast-side up on a rack set in a roasting pan.
- Roast for 60 to 75 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 °F in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes to retain juices.
- Carve and serve with pan juices drizzled over the meat.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of chicken
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg