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    Herb Roasted Chicken

    Updated: May 20th 2022 โ€ข Published: May 19th 2022 โ€ข 12 Comments

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    This Herb Roasted Chicken is easy to make and is the best comfort food ever! So warming and cozy and packed with flavor, you'll love how easy this is.

    The smell of chicken roasting has to be one of the best kitchen smells; it evokes memories of warmth and family. Plus, it always tastes fantastic.

    Serve this up with the traditional sides of veggies, potatoes, and gravy, or add a salad and some crusty bread. And make sure you save the leftovers for the best chicken sandwich ever! 

    a knife slicing the breast of a roast chicken

    It's hard to beat an easy roast chicken recipe! And this Herb Roasted Chicken is the best! It is so juicy and has plenty of delicious pan juices that you can serve as a sauce or use to make gravy. 

    The most important thing for me with a roast chicken is juicy, soft breast meat. Overcooked chicken makes me cry. 

    The key to juicy, tender breast meat it to keep it moist during cooking. For this recipe, we will use butter and broth to keep the meat juicy. 

    Butter adds flavor and fat, and the broth adds moisture to the roast. The perfect combo. 

    We start by mixing chopped fresh herbs with seasonings, some wine (optional), and melted butter. This mixture is a fabulous concoction that will get pushed under the skin of the chicken. It packs flavor and moisture into your chicken.

    melted butter and herbs in a jug

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    • Herbs for Chicken
    • How to push butter under the skin of a chicken
    • Should chicken be at room temperature before roasting?
    • What to serve with a Roasted Chicken
    • ๐Ÿ“– Recipe
    • Herb Roasted Chicken Recipe

    Herbs for Chicken

    Chicken and herbs are a great combo; I use the following herbs for my herb roasted chicken:

    • Parsley
    • Rosemary
    • Sage
    • Thyme
    • Chives
    sprigs of parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme and chives

    How to push butter under the skin of a chicken

    Butter under the skin makes the meat so juicy! But you need to make sure you don't break or tear the skin. To do this, I use an upside-down spoon to loosen the skin; it sorts of flows over the curves of the chicken, and the smooth side of the spoon is less likely to tear the skin than your fingers/nails.

    Once the skin is loose, you can spoon the soft buttery goodness under the skin. Then use your hands to gently rub on top of the skin to push it into an even layer. 

    Then rub the outside with a little of the herby butter, and you are ready to roast. 

    a raw chicken in a roasting dish with veg underneath

    Should chicken be at room temperature before roasting?

    Absolutely yes. Before putting a chicken in the oven, make sure you give it time to come to room temperature. Give it at least 45 minutes on the countertop. It will be fine for a couple of hours out of the fridge. 

    This is because if you roast a cold chicken, it will cook unevenly - the outside will dry out before the center has got to temperature. 

    a herb roast chicken on a wooden board with a carving fork

    What to serve with a Roasted Chicken

    We love roasted chicken! And eat it in summer and winter. We love the meat, hot, warm, or cold, and we love leftovers! So we eat a lot of roasted chicken! These are a few of our favorite sides.

    What to eat with roasted chicken in summer:

    Salads and potatoes are perfect with summer roasted chicken.

    • Homemade Peri Peri Fries
    • Kachumber Salad
    • A Simple Salad
    • Crispy Pan Fried Potatoes
    • Crispy Garlic Butter Potatoes
    • No Cream Italian Herb Pasta
    • Brazilian Tomato Salad

    What to eat with roasted chicken in winter:

    • French Style Mashed Potato
    • Easy Creamy Herb Pasta
    • Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic
    • Roasted Rutabaga with Maple Syrup
    • Roast Potatoes
    • Cheesy Rutabaga and Carrot Casserole
    • Savory Mashed Sweet Potato
    • Buttered Carrots and Corn
    a cooked chicken in a roasting tin with veggies

    If you make this Herb Roasted Chicken, don't forget to come back and comment or tag me on social media.

    Any questions about the recipe? Use the comments section below.

    Enjoy x

    ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

    A trussed cooked roast chicken in a metal roasting dish
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    4.96 from 21 votes

    Herb Roasted Chicken Recipe

    This Herb Roasted Chicken is easy to make and is the best comfort food ever! So warming and cozy and packed with flavor, you'll love how easy this is. The smell of chicken roasting has to be one of the best kitchen smells; it evokes memories of warmth and family. Plus, it always tastes fantastic. Serve this up with the traditional sides of veggies, potatoes, and gravy, or add a salad and some crusty bread.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 35 mins
    Total Time1 hr 45 mins
    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 591kcal
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

    • 5.5-5.8 lb whole chicken
    • ยผ cup butter - melted
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil
    • ยผ cup white wine
    • 1 tablespoon parsley - finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon rosemary - finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon sage - finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
    • 1 tablespoon chives - finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ยฝ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 carrots - roughly chopped
    • 2 sticks celery - roughly chopped
    • 1 onion - roughly chopped
    • 1ยฝ cups chicken broth

    Instructions

    • Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature. Remove the packaging and pat dry thoroughly.
      5.7lb2.6kg whole chicken

    While the chicken is coming to room temperature

    • Mix the melted butter, olive oil, white wine, and herbs together. Season the mixture with half of the salt and pepper. Set to one side to solidify slightly (it won't go totally solid as the wine and oil keep it runnier)
      ยผ cup butter
      3 tablespoons olive oil
      ยผ cup white wine
      1 tablespoon chopped parsley
      1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
      1 tablespoon chopped sage
      1 tablespoon thyme leaves
      1 tablespoon chopped chives
      ยฝ teaspoon salt
      ยผ teaspoon black pepper

    • Preheat the oven to 200ยบC/390ยบF.
    • Use a dessert spoon to loosen the skin of the chicken.
    • Reserve 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture. Spoon the remaining butter mixture under the skin, and then use your hands to distribute it evenly under the skin.
    • Smear the reserved butter over all of the chicken skin and season with the remaining salt and pepper.
      ยฝ teaspoon salt
      ยผ teaspoon black pepper

    • Place the chopped carrot, celery, and onion in a roasting tin. Pour the stock over the veg and then place the chicken on top.
      2 chopped carrots
      2 chopped celery sticks
      1 chopped onion
      1ยฝ cups chicken broth

    • Tie the ends of the drumsticks together and transfer the roasting pan to the middle of the oven.
    • Roast for 1 hour.
    • Reduce the oven to 330ยบF/165ยบC.
    • Roast for a further 25-35 minutes. (Chicken is cooked when the internal temperature is 165ยบF/75ยบC or when juices run clear when you pierce the thigh.)
    • Rest the roast chicken for 15 minutes โ€“ don't cover it.
    • Serve with pan juices. You can squash the veg into the juices and then strain or serve it as is.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4065IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Alex says

      June 24, 2022 at 4:34 am

      5 stars
      Beautifully delicious! A herb roasted chicken like this will be on my menu even week. Love the tip about the butter underneath the skin.

      Reply
    2. Donna says

      May 27, 2022 at 7:17 am

      5 stars
      The smell coming from my kitchen while this chicken was cooking was just phenomenal! Super tasty to boot, I just love the use of all the fresh herbs! We enjoyed as a Sunday dinner and used up the leftovers in wraps for school the next day - lunchboxes came back empty which is always a good sign ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 28, 2022 at 8:37 am

        Leftover roast chicken is just the best isn't it!
        So happy you and the family loved it ๐Ÿ™‚
        Cx

        Reply
    3. Jennifer says

      May 25, 2022 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      Heck yes! Had a chicken I had to use and your recipe worked out fabulously! It was moist, tender, juicy, and the herbs put it over the top!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 26, 2022 at 10:53 am

        So pleased you loved it!
        I can't stand dry chicken, so it makes me happy that others loved the juicy roast too ๐Ÿ™‚
        Cx

        Reply
    4. Susannah says

      May 24, 2022 at 9:47 pm

      5 stars
      This chicken was absolutely amazing! I have it on my meal plan list for next month to make again. Might add some potatoes too. ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
    5. Sachi says

      May 23, 2022 at 11:25 pm

      5 stars
      Great roast chicken recipe, it came out perfectly delicious!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        July 14, 2022 at 9:18 am

        Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    6. Ruth says

      May 21, 2022 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      Hey great recipe.
      It was really tasty and juicy, my husband said it was better than the rotisserie chicken!

      Reply
    7. Linda says

      May 21, 2022 at 1:13 pm

      5 stars
      This chicken is so flavorful and juicy. Love the texture and how delicious it is!

      Reply
    8. Mandy Applegate says

      May 21, 2022 at 1:43 am

      5 stars
      The herbs made this roasted chicken absolutely delicious! I cooked it for friends and they couldn't speak more highly of it - thank you!

      Reply
    9. Lynn says

      May 21, 2022 at 1:08 am

      5 stars
      This was so delicious! There is nothing more delicious than roasted chicken and this was so good!

      Reply

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