5.0 from 27 votes
Baked Herb Chicken
This easy, foolproof method for roasting a chicken or turkey produces the most delicious, juicy results every time. The perfect roasted chicken recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 516 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- assorted fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary and/or sage*
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for sprinkling
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter softened to room temperature
- 1 fresh whole chicken any size
- aromatic vegetables and herbs for stuffing such as carrot, celery, shallot, onion, garlic, lemon, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme**
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil eyeball it
- kitchen twine
- Instant read thermometer
Notes
- *Dried herbs may be substituted for fresh, but since they are much stronger in flavor you need to use less.
- **You don't have to use all of the vegetables listed here. I usually just use whatever odds and ends I have in my refrigerator to stuff the cavity - a piece of an onion, half a lemon, a few garlic cloves, etc.
Nutrition Information
Calories
516kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
0.01g
(0%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
782mg
(33%)
Potassium
363mg
(10%)
Sugar
0.01g
(0%)
Vitamin A
529IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 516kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.01g | 0% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 782mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 363mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.01g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 529IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.