roasted whole herb chicken

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings

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The main course! This roasted chicken recipe is unbelievably juicy, tender, and flavorful. The fresh herb coating gives the skin a delicious and rustic crisp while the onion, garlic, and lemon stuffing make the meat exceptionally juicy and savory.  Be sure to calculate for generous portions – you and your guests will be thankful. This is another recipe designed for entertaining – just make sure you get started early. It takes a while to cook and as long as you pop it in the oven before your guests arrive, you will have your hands free to mingle and socialize.

roasted whole herb chicken

Serve alongside my sautéed merlot mushrooms and zucchini pasta.

If you have leftovers, this meat makes a GREAT topping for salads – especially when mixed with herb/lemon vinaigrette!

(Of course, feel free to halve the recipe if you’re cooking for less people or for kiddos who eat smaller portions).

roasted whole herb chicken ingredients

roasted whole herb chicken ingredients

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roasted whole herb chicken

roasted whole herb chicken

Roasted Whole Herb Chicken

By: Cassy
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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
The main course! This roasted chicken recipe is unbelievably juicy, tender, and flavorful. The fresh herb coating gives the skin a delicious and rustic crisp while the onion, garlic, and lemon stuffing make the meat exceptionally juicy and savory.  

Ingredients  

  • 2 whole raw chickens – cleaned
  • handful of fresh thyme
  • handful of fresh rosemary
  • 1 large lemon – quartered
  • 8 cloves of garlic – peeled and crushed
  • 1 yellow or sweet onion – cut into about 8 chunks
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • sea salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and set a metal baking dish aside (you can use a large sheet tray as long as it has a large enough siding to hold the fluids).
  • After washing your chicken, pat dry and secure the legs. You can tie them with twine or simply secure them by cutting slits in the skin of the chicken near the cavity opening that you can poke the legs through.
  • Cut and chop your lemon, onion, and garlic and evenly distribute between the cavities of the chickens.
  • Chop your herbs and mix with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
    (Feel free to save some in a separate dish at this stage – makes for GREAT fresh bread dipping for your guests and a sneak preview of the flavors to come).
  • Cover each chicken with a generous slathering of the herb and olive oil mixture.
  • Place the chickens in the trey and put in the oven for about 70 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, let sit for about 10 minutes, cut and serve!
  • Enjoy 🙂

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Roasted Whole Herb Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
193
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
 
33
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
151
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
67
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
 
21
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Cassy Joy Garcia

HOWDY! I’m Cassy Joy and I am just so happy you’re here. I’m the founder, Editor-in-Chief, and Nutrition Consultant here at Fed and Fit. What started as a food blog back in 2011 has evolved now into so much more.
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  1. Sukruti says

    Sukruti —  01/04/2012 At 16:52

    Just what I was looking for, looks lovely and I am certain it will be most delicious ! 🙂