Description
Enjoy the mouthwatering taste of Garlic And Lemon Roast Chicken, featuring simple preparation, fresh herbs, and a burst of lemon flavor, making it ideal for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken 5-6 lbs is best
- 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 your whole chicken and pat it dry.
- Make 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, prepare the chicken rub and coat the chicken with the olive oil rub.
- Once the butter is firm, smear it under the chicken skin, ensuring it's well-distributed.
- Cook the chicken at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- 10 minutes before the chicken is done, remove the butter juices, pour them over, and increase the heat to 400 degrees for enhanced flavor.
Notes
Make sure to pat the chicken dry for better skin crispiness.
Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
Feel free to substitute herbs based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 130mg