🍗 Classic Herb-Roasted Chicken with Garlic Butter
If you want to truly master cooking, start with a perfectly roasted chicken. It teaches seasoning, temperature control, moisture balance, and flavor building — all in one dish.
🛒 Ingredients
1 whole chicken (1.5–2 kg)
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
1 lemon, halved
Salt (about 1½ tsp)
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, chopped
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Chicken
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
Pat the chicken completely dry (this makes the skin crispy).
2️⃣ Make Garlic Herb Butter
Mix butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Gently loosen the skin over the breast and spread half the butter underneath.
Rub the rest all over the outside.
3️⃣ Stuff & Season
Place lemon halves and onion inside the cavity.
Drizzle olive oil on top.
4️⃣ Roast
Place chicken on top of carrots in a roasting pan.
Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes (or until internal temp reaches 75°C / 165°F).
Baste halfway through for extra flavor.
5️⃣ Rest (Important!)
Let it rest for 10–15 minutes before carving.
This keeps it juicy.
🔥 Pro Chef Tips
✔ Dry skin = crispy skin
✔ Don’t skip resting time
✔ Season generously — most beginners under-season
✔ Use a thermometer for perfect doneness
🥔 Serve With
Roasted potatoes
Garlic green beans
Simple garden salad
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