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Perfect Roast Chicken

Name: Perfect Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 4-lb whole chicken; 4 tablespoons butter, softened; 4 minced garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons each fresh thyme and rosemary; 1 halved lemon; 2 lbs root vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onion); as needed olive oil, salt, and pepper

Crispy-skinned whole roast chicken with herb butter and roasted vegetables

90 min total

4 servings

$2.06–$3.44/serving

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classic french family-friendly elegant

Ingredients

1 4-lb whole chicken
4 tablespoons butter, softened
4 minced garlic cloves
2 tablespoons each fresh thyme and rosemary
1 halved lemon
2 lbs root vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onion)
as needed olive oil, salt, and pepper

Instructions

1.Pat chicken dry; mix herb butter with garlic, rub under skin and all over.
2.Stuff cavity with lemon and herb sprigs; season generously with salt and pepper.
3.Roast at 425°F on a bed of vegetables 60-75 minutes until juices run clear.
4.Rest 15 minutes before carving; serve with pan juices.

Nutrition Facts

Based on per serving

Calories

520 kcal

Carbs

4 g

Protein

48 g

Fat

34 g

Fiber

0 g

Sugar

1 g