Homemade Herb-Rubbed Roast Chicken with Garlic Butter

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A tender homemade roast chicken infused with garlic butter and a fragrant herb rub, perfect for comforting family meals. This American-inspired sushi recipe, ready in about 95 minutes, pairs whole chicken, unsalted butter, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 6, 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 6 American cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat dry a 4 lb whole chicken with paper towels and place on a roasting rack inside a pan.
  2. Step 2: In a small bowl, combine 6 tbsp softened unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary, 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme, 1 tbsp kosher salt, and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Step 3: Carefully loosen the skin of the chicken breast and thighs with your fingers and spread half the garlic herb butter mixture evenly underneath the skin.
  4. Step 4: Rub the remaining butter mixture all over the chicken skin, drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil over the top, and squeeze juice from 1 lemon half over the bird. Place the lemon halves inside the cavity.
  5. Step 5: Roast the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting every 20 minutes with pan juices, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the skin is golden and crispy.
  6. Step 6: Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes before carving to allow juices to redistribute.

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