Super Juicy Garlic And Herb Roasted Whole Chicken With Delicious Gravy
Super juicy garlic and herb roasted whole chicken that you can make for your weekend family dinner or holiday party night. Quick preparation and tons of flavors.
Servings: 4 to 5
Calories: 184kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb whole chicken
- 2 cup chicken broth or more
Spice Rub:
- 5-6 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2-3 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Filling:
- a large celery stalk cut into 1-2" length
- 1 medium onion cut into quarters
- 1 lemon cut into quarters
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients listed under 'spice rub'
- Rub this spice mixture all over the chicken and inside the cavity
- Fill in the chicken cavity with large pieces of onion, celery, and lemon. Tie the legs together using a cotton twine
- In a roasting pan pour chicken stock and place a metal rack on the pan
- Then lay the spiced chicken on the metal rack facing breast-side up
- Bake the chicken covered using aluminum foil in the preheated oven for 40 mins. Uncover the chicken and bake further for 35 mins.
- Let the chicken cool down slightly before carving
- Then discard the twine. Collect pan drippings along with onion, celery and lemon pulp from the cavity into a blender jar. Blend it into a fine puree that you can use as gravy on the side
Notes
- Wash and pat dry chicken before using. Remove giblets etc., if there are any.
- To get nice golden brown color, broil the chicken for 1-2 minute at the end of baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal