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Roast Chicken
This easy Roast Chicken is moist, tender, and surprisingly easy to make. The flavors of fresh herbs and lemon make this chicken full of flavor. The vegetables soak up the chicken drippings and roast to perfection making a perfect side.
Servings 6
Calories 322kcal
Ingredients
- 1 5-6 pound whole chicken
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 whole lemon quartered
- ½ medium yellow onion halved
Optional to make roasted vegetables:
- 2 pounds baby potatoes
- 5 large carrots peeled and quartered
- 2 heads garlic with tops chopped off
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400º Fahrenheit.
Prepare The Vegetables
- If making roasted vegetables, add them to the bottom of your roasting pan and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then push them along the rim of the pan.
Make Herbed Butter
- Combine the softened butter, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Prepare The Chicken
- Remove the giblets from the chicken (if applicable) and pat it dry. Transfer the chicken to the roasting pan on top of the roasting rack.
- Rub the butter mixture under and on top of the chicken skin, making sure to coat the entire chicken.
- Stuff the chicken with the quartered lemon and onion. Tie the legs together with baking twine.
Roast The Chicken
- Roast the chicken at 400º Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes per pound or until it reaches 165º Fahrenheit. Let the chicken rest for at least 15 minutes, then carve and serve.
Notes
general baking time for roasting a chicken at 400℉:
3 pounds - 1 hour4 pounds - 1 hour, 20 minutes
5 pounds - 1 hour, 40 minutes
6 pounds - 2 hours
7 pounds - 2 hours, 20 minutes
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 433mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10395IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg