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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 has crispy skin and is so juicy! The whole chicken is roasted in garlic and herbs-infused butter. Worthy of an elegant holiday dinner or any party!
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 has crispy skin and is so juicy! The whole chicken is roasted in garlic and herbs-infused butter. Worthy of an elegant holiday dinner or any party!
Ingredients you need for the Roasted Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter
Directions
To make the garlic herb butter roast chicken:
1. Preheat your oven to 430°F (220°C). Prepare a roasting pan or cast-iron skillet.
2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels after removing any excess fat and leftover feathers.
3. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder and instant bouillon.
4. Pour melted butter over the chicken and rub it under the skin and inside the cavity. Season the whole chicken on the outside and inside the cavity with salt and pepper. Rub the mix of garlic powder and Instant Bouillon and sprinkle the parsley over. Rub all ingredients together over the chicken and under the skin.
5. Stuff the garlic head into the chicken cavity along with the rosemary sprigs and the lemon half. Tie the legs together with kitchen string.
6. Arrange chicken breast-side up into the roasting pan. Roast the chicken 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).
7. Baste again with the dripping juice, then broil the chicken for a further 2-3 minutes until golden.
8. 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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