Juicy Chicken in the Oven

4h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pat down the chicken with paper towels to dry it.
  2. 2Stuff the chicken with white or yellow onion.
  3. 3Add lemon slices to the chicken cavity.
  4. 4Insert sticks of celery into the chicken cavity.
  5. 5Add garlic to the chicken cavity.
  6. 6Place shallots into the chicken cavity.
  7. 7Add rosemary, sage, and thyme to the chicken cavity.
  8. 8Stuff the cavity to full capacity with the remaining ingredients.
  9. 9In a bowl, combine softened butter with rosemary, sage, thyme, salt, pepper, sazon, and chicken bouillon.
  10. 10Mix the butter and herb mixture until well combined.
  11. 11Lift up the chicken skin and fill it with the herb butter, then press down to spread it.
  12. 12Pour a little oil over the chicken and spread it all over the skin.
  13. 13Fill the bottom of the roasting pan with a carton of chicken broth.
  14. 14Baste the chicken throughout the 4-hour cooking process to keep it juicy.
  15. 15Remove the cooked chicken from the oven.
  16. 16Cut and serve the juicy chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 unit whole chicken
  • 1 unit white or yellow onion
  • lemon slices
  • sticks of celery
  • garlic
  • shallots
  • rosemary
  • sage
  • thyme
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • sazon
  • chicken bouillon
  • oil
  • 1 carton chicken broth

Equipment

baking dishroasting rackpaper towelbowlspatulatongsknifeplate

Tips

  • Ensure the butter is softened to easily mix with herbs and spread under the chicken skin.
  • Baste the chicken throughout the cooking process to keep it juicy and ensure crispy skin.