Roasted whole chicken is the perfect comfort food to make any weeknight special, and it doesn't require much prep time at all!
This recipe is perfect for two if you want to have leftovers and make them into chicken salad or soup, or it can feed a small family. Save the carcass to make bone broth once you’ve finished the meat.
Garlic & Ghee Roasted Chicken with Carrots
grain-free • gluten-free • dairy-free • egg-free • sugar-free • nut-free • seed-free
PREP TIME: 15 min
COOK TIME: varies, 60-90 minutes
SERVINGS: 4
ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons ghee
- 10-12 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or oregano
- 8 large carrots, sliced into sticks
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 lemon, quartered
preparation:
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a small bowl, combine the ghee and garlic with all of the spices. Place the carrot sticks into a large roasting pan and toss to combine with 2 tablespoons of the ghee mixture.
Place a roasting rack inside the pan and place the chicken onto the rack and place 2-3 of the lemon quarters inside the cavity of the chicken.
Brush the chicken with the remaining ghee mixture to coat it evenly. If necessary, tie the chicken drumsticks together with string. Squeeze the remaining lemon over the chicken and carrots.
Roast for 60 minutes (15-20 minutes per pound) or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F when inserted into a meaty part of the leg, avoiding the bone. Let the chicken rest on a cutting board for at least 10 minutes before serving. Remove the roasting rack from the pan with the vegetables.
While the chicken rests, place the vegetables back into the oven to continue to roast and caramelize for an additional 10 minutes or more to your preference, giving them a stir to ensure they’re evenly coated with any drippings from the chicken.
Serve the roasted carrots with the chicken.
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