MAPLE-BUTTER ROASTED CHICKEN
Member's Choice Wow, this is one delicious roasted chicken recipe. There is a nice mild maple sweetness and the thyme flavor infused throughout. We loved the maple herb butter. Putting the butter under the skin helps to make the chicken moist and succulent. It helps to make the skin nice and crispy too. This roasted chicken is an...
Provided by Daily Inspiration S
Categories Chicken
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix softened butter, maple syrup, and chopped thyme into a paste.
- 2. Place chicken into a roasting pan and stuff cavity with lemon and all but the 4 sprigs of thyme.
- 3. Loosen the skin on the chicken breast and thighs.
- 4. Spread half of the butter mixture under the skin.
- 5. Fold the wings under the chicken and tie the drumsticks together. Rub the remainder of the butter mixture on top of chicken that has been seasoned with salt and pepper.
- 6. Roast the chicken until a thermometer, inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, registers 165 degrees F (approximately 1.5 hours).
- 7. Remove chicken, cover loosely with foil and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
- 8. Carve chicken and garnish with the remaining thyme sprigs.
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