Slow-Roasted Chicken with Garlic and Rosemary

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Tender slow-roasted chicken infused with fragrant garlic and fresh rosemary, perfect for a comforting family dinner. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 195 minutes, pairs whole chicken, garlic cloves, fresh rosemary sprigs 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: 15 min Cook: 180 min Serves 6 Mediterranean cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Pat dry the 4-pound whole chicken with paper towels and season inside and out with 1 tablespoon sea salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Peel and smash 6 garlic cloves and tuck them along with 4 fresh rosemary sprigs inside the chicken cavity along with the halved lemon.
  3. Step 3: Rub the outside of the chicken with 3 tablespoons olive oil to help crisp the skin.
  4. Step 4: Place the chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan and roast slowly for 2.5 to 3 hours, basting occasionally with pan juices, until an internal thermometer reads 165°F (75°C) in the thickest part of the thigh.
  5. Step 5: Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before carving to allow juices to redistribute.

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