Description
This Roasted Garlic & Herb Whole Chicken is bursting with flavor! Featuring buttery, herb-infused chicken, it’s a delightful and effortless way to create a memorable meal, great for family gatherings or comforting weeknight dinners.
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
- Prep your whole chicken by patting it dry.
- Prepare your compound butter by mixing room temperature butter with all compound butter ingredients, then chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- While the butter chills, create your chicken rub by coating the chicken thoroughly in olive oil.
- Once the butter is firm, smear it under the chicken skin. If it looks lumpy, you're doing it right!
- Cook the chicken at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Ten minutes before the chicken is finished cooking, remove the butter juices, pour them over the chicken, and raise the heat to 400 degrees for optimal flavor.
Notes
For added flavor, let the chicken marinate in the rub for a few hours before cooking.
Ensure the chicken is at room temperature before cooking for even cooking results. Poking holes in the skin can allow the butter flavor to seep in better.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of chicken
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg