French Roasted Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
790 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
French
French Roasted Chicken
Description
This recipe for French Roasted Chicken uses a 4.5 to 5-pound bird seasoned generously with a butter mixture including herbes de Provence, minced garlic, and olive oil. The herb butter is applied under and over the chicken skin to maximize flavor. The lemon inserted inside provides aromatic moisture. Roasting starts at 475°F to brown the skin, then the temperature is lowered to 350°F to cook the chicken evenly until the thigh reaches 165°F internally.
The final result is a chicken with browned, flavorful skin and juicy meat. Resting the chicken covered loosely with foil keeps it warm and allows the juices to redistribute before carving. This preparation works well for dinners where a tender roast chicken with herb notes is desired.
Ingredients
- 1 4 1/2-5 pound chicken for roasting
- 1/4 cup herbes de provence
- 4 Tablespoons butter softened slightly, unsalted
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon pierced all over with a knife or fork, whole; organic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
- Remove giblets from chicken, pat dry. (This will enable the herb butter to stick to the bird better). Mix herbs, butter, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Slide your hand under the skin, between the breast meat to loosen, and rub herb butter all over, including some under the skin of the bird. Insert the whole lemon into the cavity of the chicken, and truss legs together with twine.
- Place chicken on a wire roasting rack set inside a pan.
- Roast chicken until skin turns brown, about 30-40 minutes. Baste with any herb butter in the roasting pan, and reduce heat to 350 degrees F. and continue to cook until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 degrees F, about 30-35 minutes more.
- Let chicken rest on platter, covered loosely with foil for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 790 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 790kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 281mg | 94% |
| Sodium | 1.379mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 712mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3.172IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 228mg | 23% |
| Iron | 17mg | 94% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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