Description
This Roasted Garlic & Herb Whole Chicken is packed with flavor, featuring garlic, fresh herbs, and a simple prep. It’s an ideal choice for a quick dinner or a comforting meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken 5-6 lbs
- 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 and pat it dry.
- Prepare the compound butter by mixing room temperature butter with all the compound butter ingredients and chill for 10 minutes in the freezer.
- While the butter is chilling, coat your chicken thoroughly in the olive oil rub.
- After the butter firms up, smear it under the chicken skin, ensuring it’s spread evenly.
- Bake the chicken at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Ten minutes before the chicken is done, remove the butter juices, pour them over the chicken, and increase the heat to 400 degrees.
Notes
Using a high-quality chicken will enhance the flavor of the dish.
Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before carving for juicier meat.
Feel free to adjust herbs based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg