maple-butter roasted chicken

Name: Maple-Butter Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3 tablespoon(s) maple syrup; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh thyme, chopped; 1 bunch(es) fresh thyme sprigs (reserve 4 sprigs for serving); 1 - whole chicken, washed and dried well (3.5-4 pounds); 1 - lemon, quartered; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper

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Updated on Jul 30, 2019

The maple-butter rub on this chicken imparts a delicious flavor to the chicken. Try placing the chicken on top of veggies and allow them to roast together.

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Maple-Butter Roasted Chicken on a serving tray with thyme and lemons.

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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 easy weeknight dinner recipe but fancy enough for a dinner party too. It's full-flavored and has a beautiful presentation.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs (reserve 4 sprigs for serving)
1 - whole chicken, washed and dried well (3.5-4 pounds)
1 - lemon, quartered
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

How To Make maple-butter roasted chicken

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix softened butter, maple syrup, and chopped thyme into a paste.

Step 2

Place chicken into a roasting pan and stuff cavity with lemon and all but the 4 sprigs of thyme.
Step 3

Loosen the skin on the chicken breast and thighs.
Step 4

Spread half of the butter mixture under the skin.
Step 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.
Step 6

Roast the chicken until a thermometer, inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, registers 165 degrees F (approximately 1.5 hours).
Step 7

Remove chicken, cover loosely with foil and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
Step 8

Carve chicken and garnish with the remaining thyme sprigs.
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