Description
A comforting and indulgent Garlic Butter Roast Chicken that brings family together over shared meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken or chicken pieces
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat dry your chicken with paper towels.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in herbs and salt.
- Season the chicken generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Pour the garlic butter all over the chicken, ensuring it gets under the skin.
- Roast in the oven for approximately 1 to 1.5 hours, basting occasionally with the pan juices.
- Check for doneness with a meat thermometer in the thigh, it should read 165°F (75°C).
- Allow to rest for about 15 minutes before carving.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or as part of a festive meal. Save drippings for gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Garlic, Chicken, Roast Chicken, Comfort Food, Family Recipe