Mohamed Shili This delicious Julia Child-inspired roast chicken recipe is simple, flavorful, and perfect for any dinner. Juicy, tender meat paired with crispy, herb-infused skin makes it irresistible. Easily adaptable, it uses common ingredients like fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon, resulting in a classic, comforting meal your whole family will love.
Ingredients Needed
Chicken:
- 1 whole chicken (3.5–4 lbs / 1.75–2 kg), patted dry
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
Herb Butter:
- 1 stick (½ cup / 100 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Roasting Pan Base:
- 1 cup dry white wine or low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 whole garlic bulb, halved horizontally
How To Make Roast Chicken Recipe
- Prep Chicken: Take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before roasting. Preheat the oven to 450°F (standard) or 430°F (convection). Position oven rack in the middle.
- Prepare Herb Butter: Mix melted butter with garlic, sage, rosemary, parsley, salt, pepper, and juice from two lemon wedges.
- Season Chicken: Place the chicken in a roasting pan. Carefully loosen skin on the breast and drumsticks with a spoon. Pour most of the herb butter mixture underneath the loosened skin, reserving some to rub on the outside.
- Butter and Season the Outside: Rub the remaining herb butter all over the chicken’s skin. Squeeze juice from the remaining two lemon wedges over the chicken. Generously season with additional salt and pepper.
- Stuff and Tie: Place the squeezed lemon wedges and rosemary sprigs inside the chicken cavity. Tie drumsticks together with kitchen twine and tuck the wing tips under the body.
- Prepare Roasting Pan: Add the onion quarters and garlic bulb halves to the roasting pan beneath the chicken. Pour the white wine (or chicken broth) into the pan and drizzle olive oil over the chicken.
- Roast Chicken: Roast for 10 minutes at 450°F, then lower the temperature to 350°F. Continue roasting for an additional 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Baste the chicken twice during roasting, at 30 minutes and 1 hour, with the pan juices.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest uncovered for 15 minutes before carving. Serve the chicken with pan juices, using the roasted garlic from the pan, if desired.
Recipe Tips
- Dry Chicken Well: Make sure the chicken is thoroughly dried with paper towels. This step ensures crispy, golden skin.
- Room Temperature Chicken: Let chicken rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before roasting for more even cooking.
- Butter Under Skin: Carefully add herb butter beneath the skin. This keeps the meat juicy and flavorful.
- Check Temperature:Always use a meat thermometer. Chicken is perfectly cooked at an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Rest Uncovered: Let the chicken rest uncovered for 15 minutes after cooking. This keeps the skin crispy instead of soggy.
How To Store & Reheat Leftovers
- Refrigerate: Place leftover roast chicken in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: Wrap leftover roast chicken tightly in aluminum foil or freezer-safe bags. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Reheating: Reheat leftover chicken in the oven at 350°F for about 15-20 minutes until hot, or microwave on medium power for 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition Fact
Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 3.5 oz or 100g of cooked chicken)
- Calories: 239
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 88mg
- Sodium: 82mg
- Potassium: 223mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 0g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
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Julia Child Roast Chicken Recipe
Description
This delicious Julia Child-inspired roast chicken recipe is simple, flavorful, and perfect for any dinner. Juicy, tender meat paired with crispy, herb-infused skin makes it irresistible. Easily adaptable, it uses common ingredients like fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon, resulting in a classic, comforting meal your whole family will love.
Ingredients
Chicken:
Herb Butter:
Roasting Pan Base:
Instructions
- Prep Chicken: Take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before roasting. Preheat the oven to 450°F (standard) or 430°F (convection). Position oven rack in the middle.
- Prepare Herb Butter: Mix melted butter with garlic, sage, rosemary, parsley, salt, pepper, and juice from two lemon wedges.
- Season Chicken: Place the chicken in a roasting pan. Carefully loosen skin on the breast and drumsticks with a spoon. Pour most of the herb butter mixture underneath the loosened skin, reserving some to rub on the outside.
- Butter and Season the Outside: Rub the remaining herb butter all over the chicken’s skin. Squeeze juice from the remaining two lemon wedges over the chicken. Generously season with additional salt and pepper.
- Stuff and Tie: Place the squeezed lemon wedges and rosemary sprigs inside the chicken cavity. Tie drumsticks together with kitchen twine and tuck the wing tips under the body.
- Prepare Roasting Pan: Add the onion quarters and garlic bulb halves to the roasting pan beneath the chicken. Pour the white wine (or chicken broth) into the pan and drizzle olive oil over the chicken.
- Roast Chicken: Roast for 10 minutes at 450°F, then lower the temperature to 350°F. Continue roasting for an additional 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Baste the chicken twice during roasting, at 30 minutes and 1 hour, with the pan juices.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest uncovered for 15 minutes before carving. Serve the chicken with pan juices, using the roasted garlic from the pan, if desired.
Notes
- Dry Chicken Well: Make sure the chicken is thoroughly dried with paper towels. This step ensures crispy, golden skin.
- Room Temperature Chicken: Let chicken rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before roasting for more even cooking.
- Butter Under Skin: Carefully add herb butter beneath the skin. This keeps the meat juicy and flavorful.
- Check Temperature:Always use a meat thermometer. Chicken is perfectly cooked at an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Rest Uncovered: Let the chicken rest uncovered for 15 minutes after cooking. This keeps the skin crispy instead of soggy.
Julia Child Roast Chicken Recipe
