Garlic-Herb Roasted Chicken Recipe

By jeaninemg

Your mouth will be watering as the aromas of this roasting chicken fill your home. Garlic and herbs are placed in and around the chicken creating amazing flavors! Serve with your favorite vegetable and rice or potatoes for a filling and satisfying meal. Enjoy!

Your mouth will be watering as the aromas of this roasting chicken fill your home. Garlic and herbs are placed in and around the chicken creating amazing flavors!

Ingredients

• 1 (4 to 5 pound) roasting chicken
• 2 teaspoons each fresh parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 20 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium lemon, halved
• 1 large whole garlic bulb
• 1 sprig each fresh parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme

Preparation

Step 1

With fingers, carefully loosen skin around the chicken breast, leg and thigh. Combine minced parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, salt and pepper; rub half under skin. Place sliced garlic cloves under skin. Squeeze half of the lemon into the cavity and place the squeezed half in the cavity.

Remove papery outer skin from whole garlic bulb (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic bulb. Place garlic bulb and herb sprigs in the cavity. Skewer chicken openings; tie drumsticks together with kitchen string.

Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Squeeze the remaining lemon half over chicken; rub remaining herb mixture over chicken.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until chicken juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 180° (cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly). Baste with pan drippings if desired.

Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Remove and discard skin, garlic, lemon and herbs from cavity before carving.