Exquisite Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken with Garlic Butter Sauce

Ingredients

Main Components:

- 1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs)
- 1 lemon, halved
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil

Dry Ingredients:

- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika

Herb Butter Sauce:

- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat and Prepare:
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. Prepare the Chicken:
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Season the chicken inside and out with salt, black pepper, thyme, rosemary, and paprika.
- Stuff the chicken cavity with lemon halves and half of the minced garlic.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and massage gently to coat evenly.

3. Roast the Chicken:
- Place the chicken, breast-side up, in a large roasting pan.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour 20 minutes (PT1H20M), or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).

4. Prepare the Garlic Butter Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
- Add the remaining minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the fresh parsley, thyme, and rosemary, and cook for an additional 1 minute.

5. Rest and Serve:
- Once the chicken is roasted, let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
- Carefully spoon the warm garlic butter sauce over the chicken.
- Serve the chicken with desired sides, drizzling more sauce as preferred.

Total Time

PT1H40M
1 hour 40 minutes

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

Roasted Chicken, Lemon Herb, Garlic Butter, Easy Dinner, Gourmet Recipe, Oven-Roasted, Poultry, Herb Infused, Family Meal, Comfort Food

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 2500

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