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The Best Roasted Chicken

By Patricia Feeney Monson • Whole Chicken • Cuisine?
4.90 Prep: 20m Cook: 60m
Ingredients:
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 lemon, zested and halved
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025