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Perfect Roast Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary Butter

Recipe by Evelyn Marcella Rivera

This stunning roast chicken features golden, crispy skin and incredibly juicy meat infused with luscious lemon-rosemary butter. The herb butter gets massaged all over and under the skin, creating restaurant-quality results with minimal effort—perfect for Sunday dinners or any time you want to impress.

  • Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 3 whole lemons
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 0.75 cup butter (softened (12 tablespoons))
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1 whole chicken (about 4-5 lbs, rinsed and patted dry)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F for convection bake or 425°F if using a standard oven.
  2. Prep the Aromatics: Zest 2 of the lemons. Strip the leaves off of 1 rosemary sprig and chop finely.
  3. Make the Herb Butter: In a bowl, combine the softened butter, lemon zest, chopped rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
  4. Prepare for Roasting: Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil and place the patted-dry chicken on the foil, breast-side up.
  5. Butter the Chicken: Use your fingers to smear the butter mixture all over the chicken, under the skin, and inside the cavity. Cut lemons in half, squeeze juice of 1 lemon over the chicken. Place the 6 lemon halves and remaining 3 rosemary sprigs in the cavity.
  6. Roast: Place chicken in the oven and roast for 1 hour 15 minutes or until done. The skin should be deep golden brown and juices should be sizzling. Internal temperature should reach 165°F.
  7. Rest and Serve: Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. Carve and serve immediately.

Notes

Getting butter under the skin bastes the meat from within, keeping it incredibly moist. Always pat the chicken completely dry before buttering for the crispiest skin. Let the chicken rest 10 minutes before carving to keep juices in the meat.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Main Course
  • Cuisine: American, French

Nutrition

  • Calories: 450
  • Sodium: 380
  • Fat: 34
  • Saturated Fat: 16
  • Carbohydrates: 2
  • Protein: 35
  • Cholesterol: 145

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