Roast Chicken

Platter with whole chicken on it, topped with herbs

This roast chicken recipe is so easy to make and offers a juicy and crispy skin. This 7 ingredient whole roasted chicken bakes in the oven. A garlic butter with herb crust, that leaves this chicken tasting amazing.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings chicken

Calories 412kcal

Author Kelsey

Ingredients

Whole Chicken 3 pound chicken
1/4 cup butter softened
5-6 garlic cloves smashed
1-2 yellow onions
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 teaspoon dried sage
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Start by taking your softened butter and place in a bowl. Mix it up to help make it creamy.
Crush your garlic and then add to the butter. Mix well and then stir in some salt, pepper, rosemary, and sage.
With an inverted spoon you will work at lifting the skin up off the breast of the chicken. Do this carefully.
Spread 1/2 the butter mixture under the skin on the chicken.
With the remaining butter mixture, spread all over the outside of the chicken.
Place sliced onions, and any pieces of garlic left in the baking dish (I used a 9x13). You can use a roasting pan if you own one.
Place chicken on top of onions and then place in a preheated oven.
Bake the chicken for 40-45 minutes, and then check the meat. You want an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
If the whole roasted chicken is not done, cook until it reaches proper temperature. Then allow the chicken to rest on the counter for 10 minutes.
Slice and serve your chicken with a side of mashed potatoes, carrots, salad, or any other favorite sides.

Notes

Cooking Time for Chicken - Depending on the size of the chicken, the cooking time will vary. You want to ensure the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Chicken Skin - If your skin on the chicken is looking too done, and the chicken needs to cook longer. Take aluminum foil and tent the chicken, to help protect the skin. This will help the chicken not over-brown.

Let Chicken Rest - You need to allow your chicken to rest for 10 minutes, so it helps lock in the moisture of the meat. Then slice or carve the chicken as you would like.

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