Roasted Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter – There’s nothing more satisfying than a whole roasted chicken – it feeds a crowd, looks impressive on the table, and tastes amazing. This oven-roasted chicken with garlic and herbs infused butter is crips, juicy, delicious, and so easy to make. Worthy of an elegant holiday dinner, this roasted chicken recipe relies on humble ingredients and just a single pan to bring out the most delicious flavors. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Garlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken
- 4 pound whole chicken, at room temperature (2kg)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 lemon, halved
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 head of garlic roughly peeled and cut in half horizontally through the middle crosswise
- 3 fresh whole rosemary sprigs
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Directions
To make the garlic herb butter roast chicken:
1. Preheat your oven to 430°F (220°C). Prepare a roasting pan or cast-iron skillet.
2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels after removing any excess fat and leftover feathers.
3. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder and instant bouillon.
4. Pour melted butter over the chicken and rub it under the skin and inside the cavity. Season the whole chicken on the outside and inside the cavity with salt and pepper. Rub the mix of garlic powder and Instant Bouillon and sprinkle the parsley over. Rub all ingredients together over the chicken and under the skin.
5. Stuff the garlic head into the chicken cavity along with the rosemary sprigs and the lemon half. Tie the legs together with kitchen string.
6. Arrange chicken breast-side up into the roasting pan. Roast the chicken for 1 hour and 15-20 minutes, basting halfway through cooking time until the cooking juices run clear when you pierce a chicken thigh with a skewer. The internal temperature should read 165ºF (75ºC).
7. Baste again with the dripping juice, then broil the chicken for a further 2-3 minutes until golden.
8. Remove the roasted chicken from the oven, tent with foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve drizzled with pan juices, quartered pomegranates, and rosemary sprigs. Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the roasted chicken with garlic herb butter recipe
Not only does this roasted chicken recipe give you a roast chicken with deep flavor… it also delivers crispy skin, juicy meat, and a nice main course to go with your holiday menu.
How long to roast the chicken?
Count over one hour, depending on the size of your chicken. This 4 pound (2kg) chicken we used for the photos took one hour and 20 minutes cooking time, then a resting time of 12 minutes to keep all of those roasting juices in before slicing and serving.
How to roast a larger chicken?
For roasting a large chicken, roast at 430°F (220°C) for one hour. Then, reduce the oven temperature down to 325ºF (160°C). Baste and cover the chicken. Roast, basting 2 more times while roasting until chicken is fully cooked through, about 45 mins to an hour.
What to serve with the garlic butter roasted chicken?
For a casual dinner, mashed potatoes are a safe bet. But if you are in for an elegant holiday dinner, we suggest a combination of any of the following:
- Roasted green beans
- Roasted carrots
- Roasted sweet potatoes
- Roasted asparagus
More roasted chicken recipe you might like
- Tuscan Baked Chicken
- Mayonnaise Roasted Whole Chicken
- Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter SpatchCock Chicken
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Rob Mullins
2021-01-17 19:10:02
Outstanding recipe, my family and I love it, lots of flavor, will definitely use it again!
