Recipes and Cooking Herb-Roasted Chicken 3.5 (2) 2 Reviews Our juicy, tender chicken recipe is great on its own, and even better when smothered in one of our homemade pastes like Citrus-Herb and Spiced Apricot. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on October 14, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Roast Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Stand Time: 10 mins Total Time: 2 hrs Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 4-5 pound whole broiler-fryer chicken 2 tablespoon butter, softened 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. Rinse chicken body cavity; pat dry. Skewer neck skin to back; tie legs to tail. Twist wing tips under back. Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine butter and garlic; spread over chicken. In a small bowl stir together remaining ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. Roast 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or until chicken is done (at least 170°F in thigh) and drumsticks move easily in sockets, cutting string and covering with foil to prevent overbrowning after 1 hour. Remove from oven. Cover and let stand 10 minutes before carving. Herb-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables Prepare chicken as directed, except in a large bowl combine 1 lb. red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; and 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch chunks. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. melted butter and 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. EACH salt and black pepper; toss to coat. Arrange vegetables around chicken in pan the last 45 to 50 minutes of roasting, stirring vegetables once or twice.Nutrition analysis per serving: 897 calories, 61 g protein, 27 g carbohydrate, 60 g total fat (21 g sat. fat) 260 mg cholesterol, 4 g fiber, 6 g total sugar, 167% Vitamin A, 42% Vitamin C, 628 mg sodium, 9% calcium, 22% iron Citrus-Herb Roasted Chicken Prepare chicken as directed, except in a food processor combine 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup EACH fresh Italian parsley leaves and coarsely chopped onion; 1 Tbsp. fresh mint leaves; 2 tsp. snipped fresh sage; 1 tsp. EACH salt and lemon zest; and 1/2 tsp. EACH cracked black pepper and orange zest. Cover and pulse until finely chopped. With processor running, slowly add 2 Tbsp.olive oil in a steady stream until nearly smooth. Loosen skin on chicken breast and legs and spread herb mixture under the skin on meat. Cover chicken tightly with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Spread chicken with butter mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper (omit basil, sage, and thyme). Roast as directed.Nutrition analysis per serving: 772 calories, 58 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate, 57 g total fat (17 g sat. fat), 245 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 1 g total sugar, 24% Vitamin A, 23% Vitamin C, 950 mg sodium, 6% calcium, 18% iron Moroccan-Spiced Roasted Chicken Prepare as directed, except in a food processor combine 1/4 cup EACH toasted slivered almonds, fresh Italian parsley leaves, and coarsely chopped onion; 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar; 2 tsp. orange zest and 2 Tbsp. orange juice; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric; 1 tsp. EACH salt and ground coriander; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; and 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper. Cover and process until nearly smooth. Loosen skin on chicken over breast and legs and spread spice mixture under the skin over meat. Cover chicken tightly with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Spread chicken with butter mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper (omit basil, sage, and thyme). Roast as directed.Nutrition analysis per serving 784 calories, 60 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 54 g total fat (17 g sat. fat), 245 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 8 g total sugar, 18% Vitamin A, 28% Vitamin C, 953 mg sodium, 9% calcium, 24% iron Tomato-Basil Roasted Chicken Prepare as directed, except in a food processor combine 1/2 cup EACH fresh basil leaves and chopped oil-packed dried tomatoes; 1/4 cup cut-up fresh chives; 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 2 tsp. dried oregano; 1 tsp. salt; and 1/2 tsp. black pepper. Cover and pulse until finely chopped. With processor running, slowly add 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a steady stream until nearly smooth. Loosen skin on chicken over breast and legs and spread herb mixture under the skin over meat. Cover chicken tightly with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Spread chicken with butter mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper (omit basil, sage, and thyme). Roast as directed.Nutrition analysis per serving: 797 calories, 59 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 59 g total fat (18 g sat. fat), 245 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 1 g total sugar, 22% Vitamin A, 35% Vitamin C, 984 mg sodium, 7% calcium, 20% iron Spiced Apricot Roasted Chicken Prepare as directed, except in a small bowl soak 1/2 cup snipped dried apricots in 2 Tbsp. orange juice 15 minutes. In a food processor combine apricot mixture; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 2 Tbsp. softened butter; 1 Tbsp. lemon zest; 1 tsp. EACH salt and ground cinnamon; and 1/4 tsp. ground allspice. Cover and process until nearly smooth. Loosen skin on chicken over breast and legs and spread apricot mixture under the skin over meat. Cover chicken tightly with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Spread chicken with butter mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper (omit basil, sage, and thyme). Roast as directed.Nutrition analysis per serving: 800 calories, 58 g protein, 13 g carbohydrate, 56 g total fat (20 g sat. fat), 260 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 10 g total sugar, 26% Vitamin A, 19% Vitamin C, 993 mg sodium, 6% calcium, 17% iron Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 701 Calories 50g Fat 1g Carbs 58g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 701 % Daily Value * Total Fat 50g 64% Saturated Fat 16g 80% Cholesterol 245mg 82% Sodium 364mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Protein 58g Vitamin C 4.7mg 24% Calcium 47mg 4% Iron 2.9mg 16% Potassium 485mg 10% Fatty acids, total trans 1g Folate, total 12.3mcg Vitamin B-12 0.6mcg Vitamin B-6 0.9mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.