Description
Roasted Chicken comes together faster than you think with just a few simple ingredients and zero fuss. Seasoned with herbs and roasted to golden perfection, this classic dish brings comfort straight to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 whole chicken 4-5 lbs
Vegetables:
- 1 lb baby potatoes halved
- 1 lb carrots roughly chopped
- 1 large onion quarted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salt divided
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs sage
- ½ cup white wine or chicken stock
- 1 ½ sticks butter softened
- 1 tablespoon Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning or creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to precisely 400°F, creating the perfect roasting environment for your chicken and vegetables.
- Pat the 4-5 lb chicken completely dry using paper towels, ensuring a crispy skin will develop during roasting.
- Mix 1 tablespoon salt, black pepper, and Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning, then generously rub this mixture all over your chicken’s exterior and interior.
- Carefully stuff the chicken’s cavity with 2 sprigs each of rosemary, thyme, and sage, which will infuse delightful herbal aromatics.
- Grab your baby potatoes and roughly chop carrots and onion, then toss them with 4 tablespoons olive oil, remaining 1 tablespoon salt, and additional black pepper.
- Spread the seasoned vegetables across a roasting pan, creating an even layer that will catch all the delicious chicken drippings.
- Gently position the seasoned chicken directly atop the vegetable bed, ensuring it sits centered and stable.
- Slide the roasting pan into the 400°F oven and let it cook for approximately 1 hour, monitoring the internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F.
- While chicken roasts, whip together 1 ½ sticks softened butter with 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon Bayou City seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne, onion powder, and lemon zest.
- During the final 20 minutes of roasting, splash ½ cup white wine or chicken stock over the chicken to maintain moisture and enhance flavor.
- Remove the roasted chicken from the oven, letting it rest for 10-15 minutes to redistribute internal juices.
- Serve the golden-brown chicken alongside the caramelized vegetables, offering the prepared garlic butter as a luxurious accompaniment.
Notes
- Grab a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature for safe eating.
- Fresh herbs make a huge difference, so try to use fresh rosemary, thyme, and sage instead of dried versions.
- Creating space between the chicken skin and meat helps the garlic butter penetrate for extra flavor, so gently separate the skin before seasoning.
- For a gluten-free version, double-check that your Bayou City seasoning is certified gluten-free, and swap white wine with chicken stock if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 8
- Calories: 448 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 825 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg