Roasted Butterflied Chicken with Fresh Herbs

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Introducing the mouthwatering recipe for Roasted Butterflied Chicken with Fresh Herbs! This delightful dish is a perfect blend of succulent chicken, aromatic herbs, and a crispy golden skin. The chicken is expertly butterflied to ensure even cooking and maximum flavor infusion. With a simple yet flavorful herb rub, this recipe transforms a humble chicken into an impressive centerpiece for any meal.

Keywords: roasted, butterflied chicken, fresh herbs, flavorful, crispy.

Roasted butterflied chicken with fresh herbs recipe details

Roasted butterflied chicken with fresh herbs recipe, recipe Rating: 4.8
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Try it! Butterflied chicken cooks slightly faster than a whole roast chicken, and has some of those pesky bones removed for easier eating.
Ready in: 1 hour 15 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
• Zest from 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 (3 to 4 pound) chicken, butterflied (ask your butcher to do this)

Preparation method

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 45 mins | Extra time: 15 mins, resting

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Chop garlic, parsley, tarragon, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a food processor. Add three tablespoons olive oil and pulse to combine.
3. Rub the mixture under the skin of the chicken, then drizzle remaining olive oil over the chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set in a roasting pan.
4. Bake for about 35 minutes, then cover with foil and continue to bake until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 10 more minutes.
5. Remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes, then slice meat and serve.