This garlic lemon butter roast chicken recipe brings together the perfect balance of rich butter, zesty lemon, and savory garlic. Roasted to perfection, the chicken becomes tender and juicy while absorbing all the delicious flavors from the marinade. The crispy skin and flavorful aroma make it an ideal dish for a weeknight dinner or special occasions. Serve it with roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes for a complete, satisfying meal that everyone will love!

Garlic Lemon Butter Roast Chicken
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Equipment
- Tongs
- Mixing Bowl
- Pastry Brush
- Chef Knife
Typhur Sync Oven
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Ingredients
Garlic Lemon Butter
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter melted
- 3 Garlic Clove minced
- 1 tsp Fresh Rosemary Leaves finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/3 tsp Crushed Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
For the Chicken
- 3 pounds Chicken
- 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme or Rosemary
- 1 Lemon cut into 4
Instructions
- Mix together Butter ingredients. Finally add the lemon juice.1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, 3 Garlic Clove, 1 tsp Fresh Rosemary Leaves, 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley, finely chopped, 1 tsp Kosher Salt, 1/3 tsp Crushed Black Pepper, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- Place chicken in a roasting pan. Use a dessert spoon to loosen skin from chicken. Do the top and the drumsticks – not the underside.3 pounds Chicken
- Place the chicken breast-side up and drizzle the butter under the skin, using most of the garlic/herb puree but saving a little butter for the skin. Drizzle the remaining butter over the skin and spread evenly with a brush or spoon.
- Stuff used lemon wedges and rosemary inside chicken. Tie the drumstick ends with string and tuck the wing tips under the chicken. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and place the chicken on the roasting pan.3 sprigs Fresh Thyme or Rosemary, 1 Lemon
- Insert the probe into the thickest portion of the chicken breast, making sure the safety notch is completely inside the food.
- To cook via the app, press the "Start Cooking" button to set the target temperature and begin preheating.To cook manually on the oven, press the PRESET button repeatedly to select POULTRY, then rotate the FUNCTION knob to set the oven settings. Press the FUNCTION knob to start preheating. Once preheated, insert the roasting pan into Level 1. The unit will beep when probe reaches the target temperature.Probe Settings: – Mode: Preset · Poultry– Doneness and Temp: Well Done(Chef's Choice) 68-72℃Oven Settings:– Mode: Roast– Temp: 180℃– Preheat: ON
- Using oven gloves, carefully remove the roasting pan with the chicken and transfer it to a heat resistant surface. Let the chicken rest for at least 3 minutes.
- Carefully remove the probe.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 1088kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 120gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 33gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 469mgSodium: 8183mgPotassium: 2530mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1574IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 3mg
(Nutrition information is calculated automatically by Spoonacular API and should be considered an estimate.)