Carrageenan Free Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken
Roast chicken is one of those timeless dinners that feels both effortless and impressive, and this version delivers on every front. A fragrant paste of coconut oil, fresh rosemary, thyme, parsley, minced garlic, turmeric, and ginger gets rubbed all over the bird — and worked under the breast skin — so every bite is deeply seasoned and aromatic. Carrageenan is a common additive in processed poultry products and some store-bought marinades, but this recipe uses nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients from start to finish, so you know exactly what's going into your meal. The cavity gets stuffed with fresh herb sprigs, a halved head of garlic, and lemon halves that perfume the meat from the inside out as it roasts. Starting at high heat and then dropping the temperature gives you that gorgeous, crackling golden skin without drying out the interior — and resting the bird before carving locks in all those juices. A scatter of fresh parsley at the end adds a bright, clean finish that makes the whole platter look like it came straight from a restaurant kitchen. This is the kind of recipe you'll come back to every single week.
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4 servings
- 1 whole chicken (3.5–4 lb)
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 lemon, halved
For the cavity
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before roasting. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the chicken thoroughly dry with paper towels — the skin should feel dry to the touch on all sides.
- 2
In a small bowl, stir together the melted coconut oil, minced garlic, chopped rosemary, thyme leaves, chopped parsley, turmeric, ginger, and sea salt until a uniform paste forms.
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