Description
This recipe delivers a classic roast chicken with a flavorful herbed citrus butter rub, resulting in juicy meat and golden-brown skin. It’s a comforting and impressive dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chicken (4 lb / 1.8 kg), cleaned and dried
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 Tbsp (15 g) kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 g) black pepper
- 1 tsp (5 g) smoked paprika
- 1 tsp (5 g) sumac
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and quartered
- 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves stripped
- 2 sprigs thyme, leaves stripped
- 3 Tbsp (42 g) softened unsalted butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 carrots, cut into 0.75-inch pieces
- 2 celery stalks, cut into 0.75-inch pieces
- Microgreens for garnish
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp (10 g) toasted almond slivers
Instructions
- Prepare Oven & Chicken: Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Pat chicken dry.
- Make Herb Rub: Combine olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, sumac, and garlic.
- Rub Chicken: Generously rub the mixture all over the chicken.
- Add Butter: Loosen skin and spread butter underneath.
- Stuff Cavity: Fill cavity with lemon, rosemary, thyme, onion, carrots, and celery.
- Tie & Roast: Tie legs, tuck wings, and roast for 15 minutes.
- Reduce & Continue: Reduce heat to 350°F (180°C) and roast 45-55 minutes, basting every 20 minutes.
- Check Temperature: Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Rest & Sauce: Rest chicken 15 minutes, then make pan sauce.
- Carve & Serve: Carve, drizzle with sauce, garnish, and serve.
Notes
For extra crispy skin, ensure the chicken is thoroughly dry before applying the rub. Resting the chicken is crucial for juicy meat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
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