Meat and Poultry Chicken Baked and Roasted Whole This Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe is The G.O.A.T. Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo Chef Roscoe Hall's whole roasted chicken with butter, lemon, and thyme is the best there is! You'll be making it over and over again! By Roscoe Hall Roscoe Hall Roscoe Hall is not only a hilarious and unique chef, but also an accomplished artist who works in a variety of media. He is more widely recognized for competing on season 18 of Top Chef. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 4, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Rest Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup butter, or more as needed 10 sprigs thyme 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season heavily with salt and pepper, on the outside and inside the cavity. Stuff the cavity with 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter and thyme sprigs. Squeeze 1/2 lemon into the cavity and drop lemon half inside. Rub the remaining 1/4 cup butter underneath the skin. Rub the skin with 1 tablespoon olive oil or additional melted butter. Place chicken on a wire rack in a roasting pan. Bake chicken, uncovered, in the preheated oven until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and baste with drippings. Allow to rest for about 30 minutes before serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 467 Calories 33g Fat 13g Carbs 32g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 467 % Daily Value * Total Fat 33g 43% Saturated Fat 14g 72% Cholesterol 142mg 47% Sodium 265mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 4g Protein 32g 64% Vitamin C 68mg 75% Calcium 58mg 4% Iron 2mg 14% Potassium 449mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.