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Herb Rubbed Roast Chicken

Fantastic herb rubbed roast chicken with a homemade spice blend.
Total Time 5 hours
Author Chews and Brews

Ingredients

Rub

  • 3 Tbsp Kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp ground oregano
  • 2 Tbsp ground thyme
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Aleppo chiles
  • 1 Tbsp lavender
  • 1 Tbsp caraway seeds
  • 1 tsp ground rosemary

Chicken

  • Herb blend from above split into two portions
  • 1 chicken
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup butter

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, kosher salt, Aleppo chiles, oregano, thyme, rosemary, lavender and caraway seeds. Split into two portions and set aside.
  2. Dry out the chicken by putting it into a dish and into the fridge for about an hour, with no lid.
  3. Take the chicken out of the fridge and pat down with a paper towel to remove any remaining moisture. Using about half of your rub blend, rub the chicken with the blend all over and inside. Drizzle olive oil over chicken and set the herb rubbed chicken back into the fridge and let marinate in it's rub for two hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  5. Put remaining herb rub blend into a sauce pan, add 1/4 cup butter and melt until bubbly and combined.
  6. Drizzle herb butter mixture over chicken and put into preheated oven. After 10 minutes reduce temperature to 350 degrees and roast for 20 minutes per pound, until juices run clear and internal temperature at the inner thigh is 165 degrees F.
  7. Carve and serve with your favourite side!