Description
Enjoy the mouthwatering Roasted Garlic & Herb Whole Chicken, featuring a blend of rich flavors from herbs and butter, perfect for a wholesome dinner.
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
- First, prep the whole chicken and pat it dry.
- Make 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.
- Once the butter is firm, smear it under the chicken skin. If it looks lumpy, that’s perfect!
- Cook the chicken at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165.
- Ten minutes before the chicken is finished cooking, remove the butter juices, pour over the chicken, and increase the heat to 400 degrees for optimal flavor.
Notes
Ensure the chicken is completely thawed before cooking for even results.
Feel free to add additional herbs based on your personal preference.
Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 chicken
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 120mg