Roasted Whole Heritage Chicken

Celebrate the timeless appeal of a perfectly roasted bird with this Roasted Whole Heritage Chicken recipe. Heritage chicken is prized for its rich flavor and firm, juicy texture, making it an exceptional choice for a memorable family dinner or special gathering. Roasted until the skin is golden and crisp, this recipe highlights the bird’s natural qualities with simple seasonings that let every bite shine. Serve alongside roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes for a comforting, steakhouse-quality meal at home.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

60 min

Total Time

1 hr 20 min

Serving Size

SERVES 2-4

Difficulty

Easy

Pasture Raised Heritage Whole Chicken in a roasting pan with vegetables and herbs, showcasing its golden-brown finish, representing superior taste and quality.

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (3.5 - 4.0 lbs)

2 oz unsalted Butter, softened

2 tsp coarse salt

1 tsp fresh ground pepper

2-4 cloves minced garlic

Chopped Aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme, sage, etc.

1 Lemon

Pasture Raised Heritage Whole Chicken

$29.95

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Prepare herbed butter by combining softened butter with coarse salt, pepper, minced garlic (2-4 cloves) and chopped aromatic herbs.

Slide your fingers between the skin and the breast meat to create a pocket on both lobes of the breast and spread as much of the herbed butter as possible without tearing thru chicken skin.

Once seasoned, truss the chicken by tucking the wing tips under the bird and tie the legs together tightly using butchers’ twine. Place on Roasting rack in Roasting Pan.

Roast chicken in Roasting Pan in oven until minimum internal temperature reaches 165°F, measured in the thickest part of the thigh using a probe thermometer (Approx. 60 minutes)

Allow the bird to rest for 10 minutes before untying and carving. Serve with Natural Jus and/or squeeze of lemon.

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