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Roasted Chicken with Garlic & Herbs
Easy to make with just a few simple ingredients, this whole roasted chicken is cooked with garlic and herbs for a flavorful family meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 506 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken about 3 ½ pounds
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bunch thyme + 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 head garlic sliced in half horizontally
- ½ onion
- lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towel, remove the giblets, tuck the chicken wings underneath the breast and tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, salt, pepper and thyme. Use your hands to rub the butter mixture all over the chicken, making sure to get underneath the skin as well.
- Stuff the garlic, onion and thyme sprigs inside the chicken cavity.
- Place the chicken on a large baking dish and roast in the oven breast side up until the skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted in the chicken reads 165°F, about 60-75 minutes.
- Spoon the juices from the bottom of the baking dish over the chicken and allow the chicken to rest for 15 minutes before carving.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last up to 4 days.
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However you can switch out the herbs based on your preferences.
Nutrition Information
Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
792mg
(33%)
Potassium
427mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
577IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 792mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 577IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.