Description
Roasted Chicken with Garlic and Herbs brings serious flavor to your dinner table with minimal effort. Crisp skin, juicy meat, and aromatic herbs make this classic dish a weeknight winner that feels like weekend comfort cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 lemon
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the oven to a precise 425F and prepare a large roasting pan.
- Remove chicken from packaging and thoroughly dry every surface using clean paper towels.
- Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil with chopped herbs, pressing and mixing to release maximum flavor.
- Gently massage herbed oil mixture across entire chicken skin, ensuring complete coverage, including tucking some seasoning underneath the skin.
- Insert both lemon halves and 4-5 extra garlic cloves into the chicken’s central cavity.
- Position chicken breast-side up in roasting pan, ensuring it sits centered and stable.
- Roast chicken at 425F for exactly 75 minutes, checking that the internal temperature reaches 165F in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Remove from oven and allow chicken to rest undisturbed for 10 minutes, which helps redistribute internal juices.
- Carefully transfer chicken to cutting board and slice against the grain for most tender results.
Notes
- Pat the chicken thoroughly dry to help crisp up the skin and create a golden, flavorful exterior.
- Mix herbs and garlic in olive oil to create a deeply infused marinade that penetrates the meat for maximum flavor.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches exactly 165F, preventing overcooking and keeping the meat juicy.
- For a low-carb or keto version, replace the lemon with fresh herb sprigs to maintain moisture and add extra aromatics.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg