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Basic Whole Roast Chicken

Prep Time:15 minsAdditional Time:1 hr 20 minsTotal Time:1 hr 35 minsServings:6Yield:6 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts

Prep Time:15 minsAdditional Time:1 hr 20 minsTotal Time:1 hr 35 minsServings:6Yield:6 servings

Prep Time:15 mins

Prep Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:1 hr 20 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Total Time:1 hr 35 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 35 mins

Servings:6

Servings:

6

Yield:6 servings

Yield:

6 servings

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as sage, rosemary and/or thyme, divided1teaspoonkosher salt, divided¾teaspoonground pepper1(4 to 5 pound) whole chicken1smalllemon, halved crosswise1mediumhead garlic, halved crosswise3mediumcarrots, cut into 3-inch pieces3stalkscelery, cut into 3-inch pieces1largeonion, thinly sliced

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Ingredients

2tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened

2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as sage, rosemary and/or thyme, divided

1teaspoonkosher salt, divided

¾teaspoonground pepper

1(4 to 5 pound) whole chicken

1smalllemon, halved crosswise

1mediumhead garlic, halved crosswise

3mediumcarrots, cut into 3-inch pieces

3stalkscelery, cut into 3-inch pieces

1largeonion, thinly sliced

DirectionsPosition rack in the bottom third of oven; preheat to 375 degrees F.Combine butter, 1 tablespoon herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Remove giblets from chicken and reserve for another use. Loosen and lift the skin from the breast with your fingers and spread the butter mixture under it, starting at the neck end. Place lemon and garlic in the cavity. Tie the legs together with kitchen string. Place carrots, celery and onion in a large broiler-safe pot. Place the chicken breast-side up on the vegetables and put the lid on.Roast the chicken for 1 hour. Increase oven temperature to broil. Uncover and broil until golden brown and a thermometer inserted in a thigh without touching bone registers 165 degrees F, 6 to 10 minutes.Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Serve sprinkled with the remaining 1 tablespoon herbs and 1/2 teaspoon salt.TipsEquipment: Kitchen stringOriginally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2019

Directions

Position rack in the bottom third of oven; preheat to 375 degrees F.Combine butter, 1 tablespoon herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Remove giblets from chicken and reserve for another use. Loosen and lift the skin from the breast with your fingers and spread the butter mixture under it, starting at the neck end. Place lemon and garlic in the cavity. Tie the legs together with kitchen string. Place carrots, celery and onion in a large broiler-safe pot. Place the chicken breast-side up on the vegetables and put the lid on.Roast the chicken for 1 hour. Increase oven temperature to broil. Uncover and broil until golden brown and a thermometer inserted in a thigh without touching bone registers 165 degrees F, 6 to 10 minutes.Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Serve sprinkled with the remaining 1 tablespoon herbs and 1/2 teaspoon salt.TipsEquipment: Kitchen string

Position rack in the bottom third of oven; preheat to 375 degrees F.

Combine butter, 1 tablespoon herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Remove giblets from chicken and reserve for another use. Loosen and lift the skin from the breast with your fingers and spread the butter mixture under it, starting at the neck end. Place lemon and garlic in the cavity. Tie the legs together with kitchen string. Place carrots, celery and onion in a large broiler-safe pot. Place the chicken breast-side up on the vegetables and put the lid on.

Roast the chicken for 1 hour. Increase oven temperature to broil. Uncover and broil until golden brown and a thermometer inserted in a thigh without touching bone registers 165 degrees F, 6 to 10 minutes.

Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Serve sprinkled with the remaining 1 tablespoon herbs and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Tips

Equipment: Kitchen string

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2019

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)247Calories11gFat6gCarbs29gProtein

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