Oven-Roasted Nutmeg Chicken with Herb Butter

Ingredients

- 1 Whole Chicken (about 4 lbs)
- 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Fresh Thyme, chopped
- 1 Lemon, halved
- 1 Onion, quartered
- 3 Carrots, cut into large chunks
- 1 cup Chicken Broth

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Prepare the Chicken:
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. This ensures a crisp, golden skin.
- Rub the inside cavity with 1 teaspoon of salt and half of the black pepper.

3. Make the Herb Butter:
- In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, ground nutmeg, minced garlic, chopped thyme, and remaining salt and pepper until well combined.

4. Season the Chicken:
- Carefully loosen the skin over the breasts of the chicken using your fingers.
- Spread a portion of the herb butter under the skin of the chicken breasts. Rub the remaining butter all over the outside of the chicken.

5. Stuff the Chicken:
- Place the lemon halves and onion quarters inside the cavity of the chicken.

6. Prepare the Roasting Pan:
- Arrange the carrot chunks around the bottom of a roasting pan.
- Place the seasoned chicken on top of the carrots. Pour chicken broth into the pan to keep the carrots moist during roasting.

7. Roast the Chicken:
- Place the roasting pan in the preheated oven. Roast for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F (74°C). Baste occasionally with pan juices.

8. Rest the Chicken:
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving, allowing the juices to redistribute. Discard lemon and onion from the cavity.

9. Serve:
- Carve the chicken and serve with the roasted carrots and a drizzle of the flavorful pan juices.

Preparation & Cooking Times

Preparation Time: PT20M
Cooking Time: PT1H30M
Total Time: PT1H50M

Total Time

PT1H50M
1 hour 50 minutes

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

Nutmeg Chicken, Oven Roasted Chicken, Herb Butter Chicken, Easy Dinner Recipe, Roast Chicken, Nutmeg Seasoned, Traditional Dinner, Flavored Chicken, Nutmeg Herb Chicken, Carrot Chicken Roast

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 3200

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