Description
A classic roasted chicken dish infused with garlic butter and fresh herbs, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (4–5 lbs)
- 1 lb baby potatoes (halved)
- 1 lb carrots (roughly chopped)
- 1 large onion (quartered)
- 4 tbs olive oil
- 2 tbs salt (divided)
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbs Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs sage
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken stock)
- 1 1/2 sticks butter (softened)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbs Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning (or creole seasoning)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne (optional)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 lemon (zest)
- 1 tbs rosemary (chopped)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Season the chicken with 1 tbs of salt and set aside.
- In a small bowl, prepare the garlic butter by mixing softened butter, minced garlic, all-purpose seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), onion powder, chopped rosemary, and lemon zest. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Pat the chicken dry and rub the garlic butter all over the chicken, including under the skin and inside the cavity. Stuff the cavity with lemon, thyme, rosemary, sage, and half of the onion.
- Toss baby potatoes, carrots, and remaining onion in a large bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper, Bayou City seasonings, and dried thyme.
- Place the vegetables in a large roasting pan and add the white wine or chicken stock.
- Position the chicken breast-side up on a rack over the vegetables in the roasting pan.
- Roast in the oven for about 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). Baste the chicken with pan drippings every 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.
- Serve the roasted chicken alongside the vegetables and pan drippings. Enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate with the garlic butter for a few hours or overnight in the fridge. You can also add other vegetables like Brussels sprouts or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: roasted chicken, one-pot meal, comfort food, easy dinner