Roasted Chicken New Recipe

Time1h 10m

Serves2

Half chicken roasted with a lemon garlic butter and served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Chicken
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Rinse the chicken halves under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper on both sides.
2
Make Lemon Garlic Butter
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Remove from heat and stir in the juice of the lemon and fresh thyme.
3
Roast the Chicken
Place the chicken halves on a roasting pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and brush with the lemon garlic butter mixture. Roast in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the skin is golden brown.
4
Prepare the Sides
While the chicken is roasting, prepare your mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. For the mashed potatoes, boil peeled potatoes until tender, then mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper to taste. Steam or sauté seasonal vegetables until tender.
5
Serve
Once the chicken is done roasting, let it rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve the chicken with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables, drizzling any remaining lemon garlic butter over the top.