Low-Temperature Roasted Chicken with Garlic and Thyme

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This slow-roasted chicken features tender meat infused with garlic and fresh thyme, cooked gently to preserve juiciness and flavor. This American-inspired low-carb recipe, ready in about 195 minutes, pairs whole chicken, garlic cloves, fresh thyme sprigs for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. 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: 15 min Cook: 180 min Serves 6 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 275°F. Pat dry the 4 lbs whole chicken with paper towels and season generously inside and out with 2 tsp kosher salt and 1 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Peel and crush 6 garlic cloves and insert them along with 4 fresh thyme sprigs and 1 halved lemon inside the chicken cavity.
  3. Step 3: Rub 3 tbsp olive oil all over the chicken skin, place the chicken breast-side up on a roasting rack inside a shallow pan.
  4. Step 4: Roast for 2.5 to 3 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the skin is golden but not crispy, basting once halfway with pan juices.
  5. Step 5: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving to allow juices to redistribute.

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