Oven Roasted Garlic Butter Chicken – Easy Whole Chicken Dinner
This Oven Roasted Garlic Butter Chicken features crispy, golden skin and juicy, tender meat, all coated in a rich garlic herb butter. A simple, mouthwatering dinner ready in under an hour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or breasts/drumsticks)
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or zest
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in garlic, herbs, and lemon.
- Arrange chicken on a baking sheet. Brush generously with garlic butter.
- Roast for 35–45 minutes, basting once halfway through.
- Optional: Broil for 2–3 minutes to crisp the skin.
- Rest 5–10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use boneless chicken for faster cooking.
- Add vegetables to the pan for a one-pan meal.
- Store leftovers up to 4 days in the fridge.