Two-Temp Roast Chicken with Crisp Skin
Two-Temp Roast Chicken with Crisp Skin balances a boldly browned exterior with tender, juicy meat inside. Herb-studded butter melts into the bird while onion, celery, garlic, and lemon perfume the drippings, giving every slice a bright, well-rounded flavor. It’s an excellent centerpiece for a cozy Sunday dinner or any time you want a classic roast with a touch of citrusy freshness.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 50 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Two-Temp Roast Chicken with Crisp Skin, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.45 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 26
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- 2
Remove the giblet packet from the chicken cavity and pat the bird thoroughly dry with paper towels. Put 1 tablespoon butter into the cavity, sprinkle salt and black pepper inside, and stuff the cavity with the onion, celery, and lemon pieces. Loosen the skin over the breast and thigh with your fingers and slide the garlic slices under the skin. Set the chicken breast side up on a rack placed in a roasting pan.
- 3
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; add the dried parsley and Italian seasoning. Pour half of the butter-herb mixture over the chicken and rub the seasoned butter over all parts of the chicken. Reserve the remaining butter mixture.
- 4
Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then remove it and turn the chicken so it is breast side down. Pour the remaining half of the seasoned butter over the chicken, brushing it over all parts of the bird. Return to the oven and roast for an additional 10 minutes.
- 5
Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roast the chicken until the skin is crisp and brown and the juices run clear, 1 hour and 20 more minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, should register 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let the chicken rest, uncovered, for 10 minutes before serving.
- Calories 397.54 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 63.3 g Good Source 127%
- Carbohydrate 13.32 g 5%
- Total Fat 9.15 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 1.34 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 217.17 mg High 72%
- Sodium 566.99 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 0.79 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 0.42 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 67.0 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 0.14 mg Low Source 1%
- Potassium 65.42 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 4.44 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 16.97 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Two Temp Roast Chicken with Crisp Skin is made with 9 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 2 hrs 5 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Butter, Celery, Diced Yellow Onion, and Dried Parsley. Each serving provides about 397.54 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Two-Temp Roast Chicken with Crisp Skin made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Celery, Diced Yellow Onion, Dried Parsley, Garlic. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Two-Temp Roast Chicken with Crisp Skin?
- About 2 hrs 5 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 397.54 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Two-Temp Roast Chicken with Crisp Skin easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Two-Temp Roast Chicken with Crisp Skin healthy?
- Two-Temp Roast Chicken with Crisp Skin has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 397.54 calories and 63.3 g of protein, or 127% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 566.99 mg (25% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.34 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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