Garlic Butter & Herb Roast Chicken 🍗🧄

This tender, juicy, and flavorful roast chicken is a family favorite! Roasted to golden perfection with garlic, butter, and fresh herbs, it’s crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside. Perfect for Sunday dinners or special occasions!

📝 Ingredients:

• 4 lb whole chicken 🐔

• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 🧈

• 3 tbsp olive oil 🫒

• ¼ cup white wine 🍷

• 1 lemon, halved 🍋

• Salt & black pepper (to taste)

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 🌿

• 9 garlic cloves (4 minced, 5 whole) 🧄

• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 🌿

• 1 sprig fresh thyme 🌿

🔥 Instructions:

1️⃣ Preheat & Prepare:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

• Line a baking tray with foil or grease a roasting pan.

2️⃣ Season the Chicken:

• Remove the neck & giblets from the chicken cavity and trim excess fat.

• Pat the chicken dry with paper towels for a crispier skin.

• Pour olive oil, melted butter, white wine, and lemon juice (from half a lemon) over the chicken, under the skin, and inside the cavity.

• Season well with salt, pepper, and parsley.

• Rub minced garlic all over the chicken, making sure to get some under the skin.

3️⃣ Stuff & Roast:

• Stuff the chicken cavity with:
  ✅ Whole garlic cloves 🧄
  ✅ Rosemary sprigs 🌿
  ✅ Squeezed lemon half 🍋

• Place the chicken breast-side up in the prepared roasting pan.

• Roast for 1 hour and 20 minutes, basting with pan juices halfway through.

4️⃣ Rest & Serve:

• Once the chicken is golden brown and cooked through (juices run clear when pierced), remove from the oven.

• Tent with foil and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

• Serve with the remaining lemon half & pan juices for extra flavor!

🍽️ Serving Ideas:

Pair this garlic butter roast chicken with:
✅ Mashed potatoes or roasted veggies 🥔🥕
✅ Crispy bread rolls 🥖
✅ A light green salad 🥗

📊 Nutrition (Per Serving):

• Calories: 695 kcal

• Protein: 41g

• Carbs: 5g

• Fat: 55g

• Sodium: 158mg

⏳ Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes | Servings: 4

This crispy, juicy, and herb-infused roast chicken is guaranteed to impress! 🍽️ Let me know if you’d like a low-fat or different seasoning variation! 😊