Description
This roasted garlic & herb whole chicken is packed with irresistible flavors and simple ingredients. Perfect for a quick dinner, it features buttery goodness and fresh herbs that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken 5-6 lbs
- 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
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tsps paprika
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prep the whole chicken and pat it dry.
- Prepare the compound butter by mixing room temperature butter with all compound butter ingredients and chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- While the butter chills, make the chicken rub by coating the chicken thoroughly in olive oil.
- After the butter is firm, smear it under the chicken skin; lumps are okay!
- Cook the chicken at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- 10 minutes before the chicken is done, remove the butter juices, pour them over the chicken, and increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
Notes
Ensure the chicken is fully dry before adding the rub for better flavor absorption.
For extra flavor, let the seasoned chicken marinate in the fridge for a few hours before cooking.
Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches the proper internal temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1020mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 150mg