Description
Michael Symon’s roast chicken promises a flavor-packed journey through rustic comfort. Juicy, herb-infused poultry emerges from the oven with golden-brown skin, inviting you to savor each tender, succulent bite of this classic American dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 whole chicken (3 pounds / 1.36 kilograms), giblets removed
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113 grams) butter
- 1 stalk celery, leaves removed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even cooking.
- Gently separate the chicken skin from the meat using your fingers, creating a pocket for butter distribution.
- Massage 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) of softened butter underneath the skin, spreading it evenly across the chicken’s breast and thigh areas.
- Smear the remaining butter on the exterior of the chicken, ensuring a complete and uniform coating.
- Chop the celery into three to four uniform pieces, selecting fresh, crisp stalks.
- Carefully insert the celery pieces into the chicken’s cavity, arranging them to promote even internal heat circulation.
- Place the prepared chicken in a roasting pan or baking dish, positioning it breast-side up for optimal roasting.
- Roast the chicken uncovered in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, monitoring its progress periodically.
- Check the chicken’s doneness by inserting an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, which should register 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
- Remove the chicken from the oven and immediately baste it with the accumulated cooking juices to enhance moisture and flavor.
- Loosely tent the chicken with aluminum foil and allow it to rest for 30 minutes, which helps redistribute the internal juices and ensures tender meat.
- After resting, carve the chicken and serve warm, enjoying the herb-infused, butter-basted meat.
Notes
- Elevate taste by drizzling melted butter over the chicken during roasting, creating a rich, golden-brown exterior that seals in moisture.
- Generously massage a blend of salt, pepper, and onion powder into every nook and cranny of the chicken, guaranteeing a flavor explosion in each bite.
- Use a reliable meat thermometer to check the thickest part of the thigh, ensuring it hits 165°F (74°C) for perfectly cooked, juicy meat that’s safe to devour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg