Description
A flavorful holiday roasted chicken with garlic and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (4–5 lbs)
- 1 head of garlic, halved
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry.
- Rub olive oil all over the chicken.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
- Stuff the cavity with garlic and lemon.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
- Roast for 1.5 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer for accuracy.
- Let the chicken rest for juicier meat.
- Serve with your favorite side dishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of chicken
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg