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The Ultimate Easy Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Chicken

A perfectly cooked, juicy roasted chicken with golden-brown, crisp skin seasoned with herbs.
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Make a whole roasted chicken that is juicy inside with crispy skin using simple garlic and herb butter. This fail-proof recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or Sunday meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 whole chicken (about 4–5 lbs)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1 small onion, quartered (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the giblets from the chicken cavity and pat the entire chicken dry, inside and out, with paper towels. This step helps achieve crispy skin.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until you have a uniform herb butter.
  3. Gently loosen the skin over the chicken breasts and thighs. Rub about half of the herb butter mixture directly onto the meat under the skin. Rub the remaining butter mixture all over the outside of the chicken.
  4. Place the lemon halves and onion quarters inside the chicken cavity.
  5. Place the chicken in a roasting pan or a large oven-safe skillet.
  6. Roast the chicken at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes to start crisping the skin.
  7. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Continue roasting for about 60 to 75 minutes more, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Baste with pan juices halfway through the lower temperature roasting if desired.
  8. Remove the chicken from the oven. Tent loosely with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving. This resting period keeps the meat juicy.

Notes

  • For extra crispy skin, you can place the chicken uncovered in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight before roasting.
  • If you do not have fresh herbs, dried herbs work well in the butter mixture.
  • Use the pan drippings to make a simple gravy or serve them over the carved chicken.

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