Easy Christmas Chicken Recipe
Make an easy Christmas chicken with a festive savory glaze for a colorful holiday main dish that's perfect for Christmas dinner.
Servings 8 people
Calories 540kcal
Equipment
- Oven
- Roasting pan
- Kitchen twine
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 (4.4 lbs) whole chicken
Spices and herbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground star anise
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, honey, brown sugar, garlic, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and star anise.
- Rub the mixture all over the chicken, making sure to get some under the skin as well.
- Stuff the chicken cavity with the orange and lemon zest, and chopped onion.
- Truss the chicken and place it in a roasting pan.
- Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Baste the chicken with the melted butter every 20 minutes to keep it moist and promote browning.
- Add the chopped carrots to the roasting pan for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Let the chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before carving and serving.
Notes
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 540
- Protein: 37g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
- Sodium: 350mg
- Potassium: 0mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 10g
- Vitamin A: 0 IU
- Vitamin C: 0mg
- Calcium: 0mg
- Iron: 0mg