Description
This Classic Roast Chicken is a cozy, golden, easy dinner with crisp seasoned skin, juicy meat, tender roasted potatoes, and sweet onions all cooked in one pan. It is perfect for family dinner ideas, Sunday supper, simple meal prep, comfort food ideas, and anyone looking for an easy recipe that feels homemade, hearty, and special without being complicated.
Ingredients
1 4 to 5 pound whole chicken
1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes, halved
2 large yellow onions, cut into wedges
1 lemon, halved
1 head garlic, cloves separated
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Add the potatoes, onion wedges, and half of the garlic cloves to a roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, season lightly with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
2. Pat the chicken very dry with paper towels, including the skin and cavity.
3. In a small bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper.
4. Rub the herb butter all over the chicken and gently spread some under the breast skin. Place lemon halves, remaining garlic cloves, and extra herb sprigs inside the cavity.
5. Set the chicken breast-side up over the potatoes and onions. Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the pan.
6. Roast for 20 minutes at 425°F, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F.
7. Continue roasting for 50 to 70 minutes, or until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°F and the juices run clear.
8. Rest the chicken for 15 minutes before carving. Stir the potatoes and onions in the pan juices, then serve warm.
Notes
Pat the chicken very dry before adding the butter so the skin can brown and crisp in the oven.
Let the chicken rest before carving so the juices settle back into the meat.
Use a meat thermometer for the best result, especially if your chicken is larger or smaller than 4 to 5 pounds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 515
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
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