Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken

Name: Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4.00 lbs Whole chicken; 4.00 tbsp Butter, softened; 6.00 whole Garlic cloves, minced; 2.00 tbsp Fresh rosemary, chopped; 2.00 tbsp Fresh thyme, chopped; 1.00 whole Lemon, halved; 2.00 tbsp Olive oil; 2.00 tsp Salt; 1.00 tsp Black pepper; 1.00 whole Onion, quartered

A perfectly roasted whole chicken with crispy skin and juicy meat, flavored with garlic, rosemary, and thyme. A Sunday dinner classic!

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 1 hr 30 min

Total: 1 hr 45 min

Servings: 6

Medium

Dinner American

By Test User | Published Apr 02, 2026

Ingredients

6 servings

4 lbs Whole chicken
4 tbsp Butter, softened
6 whole Garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp Fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tbsp Fresh thyme, chopped
1 whole Lemon, halved
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black pepper
1 whole Onion, quartered

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Remove chicken from packaging and pat completely dry with paper towels. This is crucial for crispy skin!
In a small bowl, mix together softened butter, minced garlic, rosemary, and thyme to make an herb butter.
Carefully loosen the skin over the chicken breasts and thighs, then spread half of the herb butter under the skin.
Rub the outside of the chicken with olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper.
Stuff the cavity with lemon halves and quartered onion.
Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck wing tips under the body.
Place chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan. Roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before carving. Serve with pan juices drizzled over the top.