Roast Chicken with Herbs
A classic roast chicken recipe flavored with herbs like thyme and rosemary, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Method: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (4- to 5-pound) whole chicken
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Season the cavity with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the cavity with the thyme, rosemary, garlic, and lemon quarters.
- Rub the outside of the chicken with the butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the chopped onion, carrots, and celery in a roasting pan.
- Put the chicken in the roasting pan and roast for about 45 minutes.
- Baste the chicken with the pan juices every 20 minutes.
- Continue roasting until the chicken is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), about 1 hour and 15 minutes total.
Notes
For a crispy skin, make sure the chicken is dry before roasting. You can also add potatoes to the roasting pan for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 80
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