Whole Chicken Recipes – Cooking a whole chicken doesn’t have to be difficult! Whole chicken recipes are perfect for busy weeknights or feeding a crowd during Holidays. In this list of 8 chicken recipes, you’ll find everything from classic chicken roasts to trendy spatchcocked chicken dishes that will impress anyone. Don’t worry if you’ve never cooked a whole chicken before – the methods are way easier than they seem to be. Scroll down and find your new favorite chicken dinner!
Whole Chicken Recipes: 8 Whole Chicken Recipes That Are SO Juicy and Full of Flavor
1. Roasted Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter

This oven-roasted chicken with garlic and herbs infused butter is crips, juicy, delicious, and worthy of an elegant holiday dinner!
Cooking time: 80 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box2. Oven-Roasted Cornish Hens with Grapes

This oven roasted cornish hens recipe packs a maximum of flavors with only few ingredients. The baked cornish hens will be your new favorite recipe for holiday dinners or to impress your dinner party guests.
Cooking time: 60 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box3. Mayonnaise Roasted Whole Chicken

Crisp and juicy, roasted to perfection with an incredible mayonnaise rub everyone will love.
Cooking time: 60 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box4. Easy Chicken Cacciatore

Easy and healthy whole chicken recipe with fantastic Italian flavors!
Cooking time: 65 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box5. Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter SpatchCock Chicken

This roasted spatchcock chicken is crisp and juicy at the same time.
Cooking time: 35 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box6. Tuscan Baked Chicken

Crisp and juicy, these Tuscan baked chickens make for a marvelous main course that is sure to impress on your holiday table.
Cooking time: 50 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box7. Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes

8. Spicy Roast Chicken For Holiday Dinners

This orange roasted chicken is another healthy, beautiful, vibrant dis, perfect to prepare on Holidays for a family dinner.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
8 Whole Chicken Recipes That Are SO Juicy and Full of Flavor: Roasted Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter
by eatwell101
Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 min Cook time: 80 min
This oven-roasted chicken with garlic and herbs infused butter is crips, juicy, delicious, and worthy of an elegant holiday dinner!
Ingredients you need for the Roasted Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter
Directions
1. To make the roasted chicken: Preheat your oven to 430°F (220°C). Prepare a cast-iron skillet or roasting pan. Remove any excess fat and leftover feathers from the chicken. Pat dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, and instant bouillon.
2. Pour melted butter over the chicken, and rub it under the skin and inside the cavity. Season chicken liberally on the outside and inside the cavity with salt and pepper. Rub the mix of spices and sprinkle over the parsley, mixing all ingredients together over the chicken and under the skin.
3. Stuff the garlic head into the chicken cavity along with the rosemary sprigs and the lemon half. Tie the legs together with kitchen string.
4. Arrange chicken breast-side up into the skillet or roasting pan. Roast for 1 hour and 15-20 minutes, basting halfway through cooking time until the cooking juices run clear when you pierce a chicken thigh with a skewer. The internal temperature should read 165ºF (75ºC).
5. Baste again with the dripping juice, then broil the chicken for a further 2-3 minutes, until golden.
6. Remove the roasted chicken from the oven, tent with foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve, drizzled with pan juices, quartered pomegranates, and rosemary sprigs. Enjoy! ❤️
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