Citrus White Wine Butter Herb Roasted Chicken Recipe

Name: Citrus White Wine Butter Herb Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup chicken broth; 4 pounds whole chicken, clean and pat dry; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut in 1 inch pieces; 1/2 cup white wine; 3/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 sprigs fresh lemon thyme; 2 sprigs fresh sage

Servings: persons

1 cup chicken broth
4 pounds whole chicken, clean and pat dry
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut in 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup white wine
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh lemon thyme
2 sprigs fresh sage

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Pour broth into a roasting pan and set aside.
3
Loosen skin from chicken breasts and thighs.
4
Stuff pieces of butter evenly under skin and place chicken into roasting pan.
5
Drizzle with white wine and orange juice under and on top of the skin to coat chicken.
6
Season with salt and pepper and rub minced garlic onto surface.
7
Brush with remaining melted butter and lay herbs on and around legs.
8
Tie legs together with kitchen string, cover and bake for 20 minutes.
9
Uncover and baste with pan juices.
10
Continue cooking until no longer pink and temperature reaches 180 degrees F. at the thickest part of the thigh.
11
Baste every 10 to 15 minutes throughout cooking.
12
Rest poultry for 10 minutes before slicing and serving for juice to redistribute back into the chicken.

1282

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

160

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chicken broth, 4 pounds whole chicken, clean and pat dry, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut in 1 inch pieces, 1/2 cup white wine, and more.

Yes, Citrus White Wine Butter Herb Roasted Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Citrus White Wine Butter Herb Roasted Chicken

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