Chicken

herbed roasted chicken

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February  3, 2014
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  • Serves 4
Author Notes

There may be an endless amount of recipes out there for roasted chicken, but truly I think this one is the best.. —andshecookstoo

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • Compound butter
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter at room temp
  • 2 Cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • Chicken
  • 1 4-5 lb chicken, innards removed
  • 1 Head of garlic sliced in half lengthwise
  • 1/2 Lemon
Directions
  1. Combine first six ingredients. I usually mash them all up with the back of a teaspoon. Set aside on counter until ready to use.
  2. Leave chicken out at room temperature for an hour.
  3. Let sit for 10 minutes then carve and enjoy!
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2 Reviews

Christopher M.
Christopher M. January 4, 2020
seems like you may have left out a step?! how long to cook for and at what temp?
 
andshecookstoo
andshecookstoo January 4, 2020
Yes it does. Roast at 450 for 45 minutes until juices run clear and/or thigh registers 160.