Classic Roast Chicken
(0.5)
589.7K views • 7mo ago
13.2K
687
2.2% engagement
A juicy and flavorful roast chicken without brining, enhanced with butter, lemon, garlic, and thyme.
01:00:00 total
Serves 4
medium
🍯
🧂
🍋
🍫
🌶️
🍄
👅
Ingredients
- butter - 150g (unsalted, 150g)
- lemon - 1 (zest of one, plus half juiced)
- garlic - 1 large or 2 small (one large clove or two small ones, minced)
- black pepper - to taste (to taste)
- salt - pinch (pinch, adjust if using salted butter)
- thyme - 1 bunch (fresh, a small bunch)
- olive oil - as needed (for coating)
Instructions
- Prepare Butter Mixture: Mix softened butter with lemon zest, minced garlic, black pepper, salt, and chopped thyme.
- Prepare Chicken: Stuff the butter mixture under the skin of the chicken breast and over the legs. Place lemon halves and thyme inside the cavity.
- Truss and Season: Truss the chicken, coat with olive oil, and season with salt.
- Roast: Roast in a preheated fan-forced oven at 200°C (or 220°C without fan) until the internal temperature reaches at least 74°C, approximately 57 minutes.
Unlock Menu Recommendations
Sign in to get personalized menu recommendations based on your current recipe. We'll suggest what to serve before, alongside, or after this dish to create the perfect meal.
