# Roast Whole Chicken

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 80 min
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole chicken
- 1 stick soft butter
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- 1 bunch chives
- 7 thyme sprigs
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch smoked paprika
- 2 onions
- 3 carrots
- 5 potatoes
- 1 cup chicken stock or white wine

## Instructions

1. Make the garlic herb butter: In a bowl, combine softened butter, chopped rosemary, chives, thyme, minced garlic, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix well.
2. Prepare vegetables: Chop onions, carrots, and potatoes.
3. Toss vegetables with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Clean and dry the chicken.
5. Spread the garlic herb butter all over the chicken, inside and out.
6. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan. Add extra herbs, garlic, and lemon slices to the pan.
7. Tie the chicken legs together using kitchen string.
8. Season chicken with more salt and pepper.
9. Add 1 cup of chicken stock or white wine to the bottom of the roasting pan.
10. Roast the chicken at 400°F, basting every 20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes).
11. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- grater
- mixing bowl
- roasting pan
- baster

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinekeyounger/video/7432083975289441578?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2a00670e-c9c1-4f16-b94e-5891b3684ec9
- Extracted: 2024-11-19

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