Description
Succulent roast chicken elevates home cooking with its golden, crispy skin and juicy interior. Mediterranean herbs and garlic infuse rich, aromatic flavors you’ll savor with each tender, mouthwatering bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.75 kilograms (2 kilograms) whole chicken
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 12 teaspoons salt
- 12 teaspoons pepper
- 3 rosemary sprigs
- 2 teaspoons rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped sage
- 1 tablespoon parsley
Other Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 100 grams butter, melted
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup white wine or chicken broth
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 garlic bulb, halved
Instructions
- Remove chicken from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes while preheating oven to 220°C.
- Create aromatic herb butter, incorporating fresh lemon juice for brightness and depth of flavor.
- Gently separate chicken skin from meat, carefully spreading most of the herbed butter underneath to ensure moisture and flavor penetration.
- Massage remaining butter across the exterior of the chicken skin, promoting golden, crispy texture.
- Fill chicken cavity with squeezed lemon halves and fragrant rosemary sprigs to infuse internal meat with subtle citrus and herbal notes.
- Truss chicken by securing legs with kitchen twine, folding wing tips underneath, and generously seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Scatter chopped onions and whole garlic cloves in roasting tray, then deglaze with white wine to create a rich base for pan juices.
- Roast at 220°C for 10 minutes, then reduce temperature to 180°C and continue cooking for approximately 75 minutes, basting twice to maintain moisture.
- Verify chicken’s doneness by checking internal temperature reaches 75°C, then allow meat to rest for 15 minutes to redistribute juices.
- Present roasted chicken alongside caramelized pan juices and meltingly soft roasted garlic for an elegant, flavorful meal.
Notes
- Chill the chicken before roasting to help the skin crisp up and retain moisture during cooking.
- Create a flavorful herb butter by mixing softened butter with fresh herbs for an extra layer of taste and aroma.
- Carefully separate the skin from the meat to distribute the herb butter, ensuring maximum flavor penetration and juicy meat.
- Stuffing the cavity with used lemon wedges and rosemary adds depth of flavor and helps keep the chicken moist during roasting.
- Use a meat thermometer to accurately check the internal temperature, preventing overcooking and ensuring perfectly cooked chicken.
- Let the chicken rest after cooking to allow juices to redistribute, resulting in more tender and succulent meat.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 85 mins
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg