Lemon and Herb Butter Roast Chicken

Elevate dinner with our lemon and herb butter roast chicken recipe! Juicy, golden, and bursting with fresh lemon and herb flavors.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 30

Resting time 5

Total Time 1 45

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine British

Servings

Calories 342 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1.5 kg Whole roasting chicken
Pinch Sea salt
Pinch Freshly ground black pepper to taste
60 Grams Unsalted butter at room temperature
2 Tablespoons rosemary chopped
2 Tablespoons Thyme leaves chopped
2 Tablespoons Fresh parsley leaves chopped
3 Cloves Garlic minced
1 Lemon zest only

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
Remove the giblets and any excess fat from the chicken cavity. Place the chicken breast-side up in a roasting dish and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the butter, rosemary, thyme, parsley, garlic, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pinch Sea salt, Pinch Freshly ground black pepper, 60 Grams Unsalted butter, 2 Tablespoons rosemary, 2 Tablespoons Thyme leaves, 2 Tablespoons Fresh parsley leaves, 3 Cloves Garlic, 1 Lemon
Carefully loosen the skin from the chicken’s breast meat using your fingers. Spread half of the butter mixture under the skin, ensuring it's evenly distributed.
Secure the skin with wooden picks.
Spread the remaining butter mixture over the rest of the chicken, and season the outside with salt and pepper.
Place the chicken in the preheated oven and roast for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked.
Baste the chicken halfway through cooking. The internal temperature should reach 74°C (165°F).
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before carving and serving.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

For a crispy skin, make sure to dry the chicken thoroughly with paper towels before roasting.
You can also add a few lemon wedges inside the chicken cavity for extra flavor.
If you don’t have a thermometer, check the doneness of the chicken by piercing the thigh with a skewer, if the juices run clear, it’s cooked!
Feel free to use other herbs like sage or tarragon to switch things up.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 23gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 665IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg

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