{"id":4131,"date":"2010-07-25T21:46:29","date_gmt":"2010-07-26T04:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=4131"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:50:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T00:50:14","slug":"easy-roast-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/easy-roast-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow-Roasted Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


This easy slow-roasted chicken recipe<\/strong> is so good that you won't want to go back to the rotisserie chicken you can pick up at the deli counter. Instead, you have a near-perfect roasted chicken with beautiful, golden skin and flavorful meat that tastes of roasted garlic, spices, and fresh herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When I started teaching people to cook, I began with this recipe: chicken roasted to utter tenderness and flavored with herb and garlic butter.  It's simple to make, deeply flavorful, and a great springboard for other recipes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, you can toss the bones into a pot to make bone broth<\/a> when you're finished making it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why This Recipe Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This low-and-slow approach yields rich and juicy chicken with crispy skin<\/strong>. It takes a little bit longer than classic roast chicken, but it's worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spreading herb- and garlic butter on the chicken makes the meat moist and flavorful<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients + Substitutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Chicken<\/strong> should be about 4 pounds. Pasture-raised and free-range birds are the most nutritious options and also have the most flavor. Purchase an entire chicken. If it comes with giblets, discard them or save them for another use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butter<\/strong> helps keep the bird moist, and it's an avenue for conveying all the rich flavors of garlic, spices, and fresh herbs. Your butter should be at room temperature. Use chilled olive oil if you don't want to use butter, but chill it first so that it develops a spreadable consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garlic cloves <\/strong>lend flavor to the chicken. It marries well with both the spices and the fresh herbs, harmonizing their flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spices<\/strong> give the chicken a deliciously robust flavor. We're fond of the sweet, aromatic notes of fennel and the heat of crushed red pepper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh herbs<\/strong> include rosemary, sage, and thyme. These herbs partner beautifully with chicken, giving it a vibrant, herbaceous note. If you don't have fresh herbs, substitute 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Onion<\/strong> lends moisture to the chicken as it bakes. You stuff quartered onion (no need to peel it), into the bird's cavity. It keeps the chicken moist as it roasts. If you don't have onion, use lemon instead. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We love to partner slow-roasted chicken with crispy roasted potatoes<\/a> and plenty of fresh vegetables. Green beans with bacon<\/a> is a natural match, and crisp celery salad<\/a> is also delicious. We also love spooning the rich golden pan juices over mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Slow-Roasted Chicken Recipe<\/h2>\n
This slow-roasted chicken recipe requires little effort and is perfect for beginners (or when you just need an easy family meal). While we initially cook the chicken on high heat for about 15 minutes, which seals in the juices, you'll turn the heat down to a lower temperature. <\/span>
<\/div>Cooking the bird at a low oven temperature for a long time is the best way to deliver juicy meat and beautiful, golden brown skin. Better yet? It's one of the easiest methods for cooking a whole chicken.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hr<\/span> 30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Resting Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>2 hours<\/span><\/span> hrs<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Ingredients<\/h3>

For the Herb Butter<\/h4>