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The Four Best Chicken Dinner Party Recipes of All Time

A golden-brown roasted whole Chicken Dinner Party with fresh herbs, presented on a white serving platter with lemon wedges and roasted vegetables
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A classic herb‑roasted chicken, golden and juicy, perfect for a crowd‑pleasing dinner party.

Ingredients

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  • 1 whole chicken (about 4–5 lbs / 1.8–2.3 kg)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • Optional garnish: fresh parsley sprigs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C).
  2. Remove giblets from chicken and pat skin dry with paper towels.
  3. Rub olive oil all over the chicken, then season inside and out with salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme.
  4. Stuff cavity with crushed garlic, lemon halves, and onion quarters.
  5. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wing tips under the body.
  6. Place chicken breast‑side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
  7. Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, until an instant‑read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 °F (74 °C).
  8. Let rest 15 minutes before carving; garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

  • For extra‑crispy skin, pat the chicken very dry and refrigerate uncovered for 2 hours before roasting.
  • You can prepare the herb rub and stuff the cavity up to a day ahead; keep refrigerated until ready to roast.
  • Use pan drippings to make a quick gravy by deglazing with white wine or chicken broth.

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Keywords: roast chicken, herb‑roasted chicken, dinner party, easy chicken recipe, crowd‑pleaser

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