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Butter Herb Roast Chicken

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Butter Herb Roast Chicken
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The smell of this chicken roasting will bring the whole family to the table! The butter mixture gives the the chicken a flavorful and crispy skin, while the meat is still tender and juicy.Recipe courtesy of Perdue.
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
1.75
hours
Servings
5
Butter Herb Roast Chicken
Total time: 2 hours
Ingredients
  • 1 perdue® harvestland® whole chicken with giblets, twin pack
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Remove giblets and neck from chicken.
  3. Discard or cook separately.
  4. Loosen chicken skin around breast, drumsticks and thighs.
  5. Combine butter, herbs, salt and pepper.
  6. Brush butter mixture under skin and on outside of chicken.
  7. Set a vertical, v-shaped, or flat roasting rack in a baking pan.
  8. Place chicken in rack.
  9. Sprinkle evenly with paprika.
  10. Roast at 425°F for 15 minutes.
  11. Reduce oven to 375°F and continue roasting 1 to 1 1/2 hours until internal temperature registers 180°F, measured at thickest part of the thigh.
  12. Remove from oven and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
 
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