This roast chicken recipe uses parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme for a fragrant, flavorful dish. Using a cast iron skillet to roast the chicken helps form a nice golden crust.
Salt and black pepperTry Caraluzzi's Sea Salt and Five Pepper Blend
Sprigs of rosemary, sage, thyme, and parsley stems
1lemonsliced
Herb Compound Butter
1stick unsalted butter softened
2tablespoonschopped rosemary
2tablespoonschopped sage
2tablespoonschopped thyme
¼cupchopped parsleysave parsley stems to stuff the cavity
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
Heat oven to 425 degrees
Season chicken inside and out with salt and pepper.
Stuff cavity with sliced lemon and sprigs of herbs.
To make herb compound butter, in a medium bowl mix softened butter with lemon zest and lemon juice, and the chopped herbs.
Rub herb compound butter under skin of chicken, place some inside the cavity, and rub the remainder of compound butter on top of chicken.
Truss chicken with kitchen twine and place inside cast iron skillet. Roast for 45 minutes or until done
Remove twine, transfer chicken to a plate and serve.
Notes
Bringing the chicken up to room temperature for about an hour before cooking will help to ensure even cooking inside and a crispy outside.Photo and recipe courtesy of Springer Mountain Farms.