Peanut Free Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken
Few things beat a golden, herb-crusted roast chicken pulling out of the oven, and this version delivers serious flavor with every bite. A paste of coconut oil, minced garlic, fresh rosemary, thyme, parsley, turmeric, and ginger gets worked all over the bird — and under the breast skin — so the seasoning goes deep rather than just sitting on the surface. The cavity is stuffed with whole herb sprigs, a halved head of garlic, and fresh lemon, which perfume the meat from the inside out as it roasts. Starting at a high heat and then dropping the temperature is the move here: you get beautifully crisped skin without drying out the meat. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of peanuts and peanut derivatives, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just straightforward, wholesome cooking. That 10-minute rest before carving is non-negotiable; it keeps the juices locked in and the skin crackling. Scatter a little fresh parsley over the platter and you've got a centerpiece dinner that looks far more impressive than the effort it actually takes.
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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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