Delicious Garlic Butter Herb Roasted Chicken Recipe for Perfect Dinners

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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a small bowl, mix the butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and basil to form a compound butter.
  3. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper inside and out.
  4. Carefully lift the skin from the breast without tearing it, and spread half of the compound butter underneath.
  5. Truss the chicken with kitchen twine, tucking wings under the bird.
  6. Place lemon slices inside the cavity and around the chicken in a roasting pan.
  7. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and season with extra salt and pepper.
  8. Roast for 70 minutes, basting every 20 minutes with the pan juices.
  9. Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  10. Let chicken rest for 15 minutes before carving and serving.

    11. Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
    2. In a small bowl, mix the butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and basil to form a compound butter.
    3. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper inside and out.
    4. Carefully lift the skin from the breast without tearing it, and spread half of the compound butter underneath.
    5. Truss the chicken with kitchen twine, tucking wings under the bird.
    6. Place lemon slices inside the cavity and around the chicken in a roasting pan.
    7. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and season with extra salt and pepper.
    8. Roast for 70 minutes, basting every 20 minutes with the pan juices.
    9. Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
    10. Let chicken rest for 15 minutes before carving and serving.

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