Description
A home-style version of rotisserie chicken featuring a garlic and rosemary butter rub for crispy skin and juicy meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 lb whole chicken
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, halved
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Pat the chicken completely dry with paper towels, inside and out.
- In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, minced garlic, chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Stuff the lemon halves into the chicken cavity.
- Gently lift the skin of the breast and rub some butter directly on the meat, then spread the remaining butter over the entire skin of the chicken.
- Place the chicken on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
- Roast at 425°F for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
- Continue roasting for approximately 60-80 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Remove from oven and let the chicken rest on a carving board for 20 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American