Golden roast chicken with herbs and lemon
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Classic Sunday Roast Chicken

(1,102)
1 hr 30 min6350 cal

A perfectly golden, juicy roast chicken with crispy skin and fragrant herbs. This classic Sunday roast is the centrepiece of family dinners across Canada and Québec. Simple seasoning lets the chicken shine — just butter, garlic, lemon, thyme, and rosemary. Roasted at high heat for crispy skin and then lowered for even cooking, this method produces restaurant-quality results every time.

Ingredients

Servings:
6

Instructions

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories350 kcal
Protein38 g
Fat20 g
Carbs2 g
Fiber0 g
Sugar0 g
Sodium580 mg

Pro Tips

  • 💡Let the chicken come to room temperature for 30 minutes before roasting.
  • 💡Pat the skin very dry for the crispiest results.
  • 💡Baste with pan juices every 20 minutes for extra flavour.
  • 💡Save the carcass for homemade chicken stock.

Variations

  • 🔄Add maple syrup to the butter rub for a Québec twist.
  • 🔄Stuff with 40 cloves of garlic for poulet aux 40 gousses d'ail.
  • 🔄Spatchcock (butterfly) the chicken for faster, more even cooking.
  • 🔄Add root vegetables to the pan for a one-pan dinner.

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