Roasted Lemon Balm Chicken

This roasted lemon balm chicken recipe relies on lemon balm and sage for flavor, and yields a delicious, moist chicken.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 446 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (3 1/2) pound whole chicken
• 0.25 cup softened butter
• 0.25 cup lemon balm leaves, divided
• 0.25 cup fresh sage leaves, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Reserve one-third lemon balm and one-third sage; chop remaining lemon balm and sage. Combine chopped herbs and butter in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Loosen skin of chicken; rub butter mixture underneath skin over breast and legs. Rub skin with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place reserved herbs into chicken cavity. Place chicken breast-side-down into a roasting pan.

Step 4

Roast chicken in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then flip to breast-side-up; continue roasting until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.