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Poulet Rôti Recipe (French Roast Chicken)
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Poulet Rôti Recipe (French Roast Chicken)

Dinner is served! This French Roast Chicken, otherwise known as Poulet Rôti, will have you saying “oui!” to seconds… and thirds, and maybe even fourths!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 524 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken approximately 3.5 to 4 pounds, whole
  • 4 tablespoons butter at room temperature, unsalted
  • 1 lemon quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic unpeeled
  • 3 rosemary sprigs, fresh
  • 3 thyme sprigs, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  2. Prepare the chicken by removing giblets, rinsing it inside and out, and patting it dry with paper towels.
  3. Season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. Place lemon quarters, garlic cloves, rosemary, and thyme sprigs inside the cavity.
  4. Rub the outside of the chicken with softened butter, ensuring it is evenly coated.
  5. Truss the chicken by tying the legs together with kitchen twine and tucking the wing tips under the body.
  6. Place the chicken in a roasting pan and roast in the preheated oven for about 90 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the skin is golden and crispy.
  7. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve warm.

Nutrition Information

Calories 524kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g (41%) Monounsaturated Fat 15g (75%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 173mg (58%) Sodium 717mg (30%) Potassium 421mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 662IU (13%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 524

% Daily Value*

Calories 524kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 173mg 58%
Sodium 717mg 30%
Potassium 421mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 662IU 13%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.