Eleven-Spice Roasted Chicken with Citrus Herb Butter

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Juicy roasted chicken infused with a complex blend of eleven spices and topped with a bright citrus herb butter for vibrant flavor. This Mediterranean-inspired New Year's recipe, ready in about 95 minutes, pairs whole chicken, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 75 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 520 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat dry 3 lbs whole chicken and season inside and out with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Rub the chicken all over with 2 tbsp eleven-spice blend, pressing into the skin.
  3. Step 3: In a small bowl, combine 4 tbsp softened unsalted butter, 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 tbsp chopped parsley, 1 tbsp chopped thyme, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 3 minced garlic cloves. Mix into an herb butter.
  4. Step 4: Gently loosen the chicken skin and spread half the herb butter beneath the skin, and the rest evenly over the skin.
  5. Step 5: Place the chicken breast-side up on a roasting pan and roast for 1 hour 15 minutes, basting occasionally with pan juices, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and skin is golden crisp.
  6. Step 6: Let rest 10 minutes before carving and serving with pan juices.

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