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Roasted Garlic & Herb Whole Chicken

Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken 5-6 lbs is best
Compound Butter
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1 tsp Adobo
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 4 springs thyme chopped fine
  • 4 sprigs rosemary chopped fine
  • 4 sprigs oregano chopped fine
Chicken Rub
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 2 tsps paprika
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

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  1. First, prep your whole chicken and pat dry.
  2. Make your compound butter. Take your room temperature butter and mix it with all of your compound butter ingredients. Chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  3. While your compound butter is chilling, make your chicken rub. Coat your chicken thoroughly in the olive oil rub.
  4. Once your butter is firm, smear the butter under the chicken skin. If it it looks lumpy underneath the chicken skin, your on the right track!
  5. Cook for chicken on 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until your chicken reaches an Internal temp of 165.
  6. 10 minutes before your chicken is cooked, remove the butter juices, pour over chicken, and increase the heat to 400 degrees for optimal flavor!

Notes

  • Make sure your chicken is patted dry and at room temperature to get the optimal crunch and crisp.