Italian herb roasted chicken
We also Made this amazing Italian herb roasted chicken which tortured us with it's amazing aromatics the whole day. We couldn't forget dessert so Homemade Chocolate raspberry truffle ice cream had to do....haha. Yummy!
I thought I would share with you this amazing italian herb chicken recipe because it is so simple, and so delicious. Besides, we are always looking for another chicken recipe. This one is so decadent, it would be a very impressive roast for company too! ENJOY!
Ingredients:
1 whole roaster chicken
1/2 to whole stick of butter @ room temperature
1 lemon
Dry herb mixture:
1 T. salt
1t. pepper
1/2 t. red pepper
1 T. garlic powder or garlic salt
1T. onion powder
1/2 t. sage
1 t. oregano
1t. basil
1t. italian seasonings
1/2 t. thyme
* Mix all herbs and salt and pepper together in a small ramiken.
* Clean chicken and take out neck and other organs. Pat dry with paper towels. Skin needs to be dry to crisp up the way this chicken does.
* Mix the butter and half the herb mixture together well. Put aside the mixture for the next bird you make which won't be long after you taste this.
* Rub the mixture all over the skin of the bird and inside it's cavity as well. Also rub under the skin of the breasts.
When the bird is coated put 3 garlic cloves in it's main cavity and half of the lemon. Save the other half to drizzle over the bird just as it comes out of the oven while it rests.
Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes until the skin is crisp and browned. Lower oven to 350 and finish baking for another 50 minutes or until done....this depends on the size of your chicken.
Take out of the oven when done and drizzle with the other half of the lemon and allow it to rest for 15 minutes. Serve and ENJOY!
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