Description
Savory herb roasted chicken brings back memories of Sunday dinners at Grandma’s house, where the kitchen always smelled incredible. Tender chicken seasoned with fresh herbs comes straight from her classic recipe, guaranteed to make your family gather around the table with smiles.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 4-5 lbs whole chicken
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 4 cloves garlic
Liquids and Extras:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Unwrap the 4-5 lbs chicken and thoroughly dry it using paper towels to ensure crisp skin.
- Mix ¼ cup olive oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons rosemary, 2 tablespoons thyme, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
- Massage the herb blend meticulously over the entire chicken surface, carefully working the mixture underneath the skin.
- Slice the lemon in half and squeeze one half directly onto the chicken, spreading the juice evenly.
- Position your oven rack in the center and preheat to 425F, allowing it to fully heat for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the seasoned chicken to a roasting pan, placing it breast-side up with optional root vegetables surrounding it.
- Roast the chicken for 75 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure uniform browning.
- Check the chicken’s internal temperature at the thickest part of the thigh, confirming it reaches 165F with a meat thermometer.
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest undisturbed for 20 minutes, allowing juices to redistribute before carving.
Notes
- Pat the chicken thoroughly dry to ensure crispy skin that browns beautifully during roasting.
- Gently work the herb marinade under the skin to infuse deep flavor throughout the meat and keep it moist.
- For a gluten-free and low-carb option, serve the chicken with roasted seasonal vegetables instead of grains.
- Allow the chicken to rest completely after roasting so the juices redistribute, guaranteeing tender meat with every slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 313 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 794 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 107 mg