
5.0 from 30 votes
Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Chicken
Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Chicken makes the juiciest, most tender chicken thanks to the fresh butter, zesty garlic, lemons, and aromatic stuffing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 413 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4-5 pound whole chicken room temperature with giblets and neck removed from the cavity
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon zested first and juiced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tablespoon paprika optional - for a darker color when roasting
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 head garlic Roughly peeled and cut in half horizontally through the middle
- 6 prigs fresh Rosemary tied together
- 3 prigs fresh thyme
- 1 lemon quartered
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Lightly grease with olive oil a roasting pan and set aside.
- Clean the chicken, rinse it under cold running water, and pat dry with paper towels. Remove any excess fat and leftover feathers.
- Mix olive oil, melted butter, and lemon juice in a small bowl and stir well. Place the chicken on a cutting board or into the prepared pan and pour the butter mixture over the chicken. Use your hands to get it under the skin and inside the cavity.
- Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper on the inside and outside. Sprinkle on top with the parsley.
- In a medium bowl, combine four tablespoons of butter with the chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme, lemon zest, and minced garlic. Add the paprika if using. Stir to combine.
- Rub the mixture all over the chicken and get it under the skin as well.
- Stuff the chicken with the halved garlic head, rosemary sprigs, thyme sprigs, and quartered lemon. Tie legs together with kitchen string.
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Roast:
- Place the chicken breast-side up in the prepared roasting pan and roast for 1 hour and 15-25 minutes. Baste halfway through cooking, and roast the chicken until its juices run clear when pierced with a skewer.
- Baste again when the chicken is done roasting, then turn on the broiler and broil it for 2-3 minutes, just until golden.
- Remove from the oven, and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Use the pan juices to drizzle them over the chicken.
- Serve with fresh lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
249mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
701IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
Protein | 21g | 42% |
Fat | 36g | 55% |
Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 1g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 701IU | 14% |
Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.