Roasted Rosemary Chicken
It's hard to beat the smell of a rosemary in the oven. This classic and delicious recipe is simply amazing.
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 166kcal
Ingredients
- 8-10 pieces of your favorite cut of chicken skin on
- 4 tablespoons rosemary garlic compound butter
- ½ onion chopped
- salt and pepper
- carrots optional
- potatoes optional
- Rosemary Garlic Compound Butter
- ¼ cup rosemary finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 1 stick butter softened
Instructions
- For Rosemary Garlic Compound Butter
- Soften butter. Mix the butter, rosemary, and garlic together until completely combined. Place in plastic wrap and shape into the form of a log. Put inside the frig until it firms.
- For the Chicken:
- Preheat the oven 450 degrees F.
- Wash the chicken and pat dry.
- Gently lift the skin without detaching it from the meat and add a tablespoon of the compound butter.
- Place the chicken in a large roasting pan along with carrots and potatoes, if using.
- Salt and pepper everything in the pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes
Notes
You can add a tablespoon or two to mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables to make them out of this world.
Carrots and potatoes are optional.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.4mg