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Herb Butter Roast Chicken with Potatoes

by Donya Mullins 15 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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Chicken, slathered in butter flavored with herbs, then perfectly roasted on a bed of potatoes is something totally fantastic. This simple recipe doesn’t have any fancy tricks and once you make it, you’ll understand why it’s something to brag about!

Herb butter with thyme, basil and oregano flavors a whole chicken roasted in the oven on a bed of new potatoes.

I’ve been roasting chicken for years. I have several different recipes in my collection and I’m always on the lookout for new flavor combinations to try. There’s also many benefits to learning how to cook a whole chicken. It’s inexpensive, can feel several people and most of the time you’ve got left overs. All those things are winners in my book. You’ve also got what I call a “freebie” recipe. Once you’ve enjoyed your bird, you can use it to make your own stock in the Crock Pot.

Herb butter with thyme, basil and oregano flavors a whole chicken roasted in the oven on a bed of new potatoes.

Learning how to perfectly roast a chicken might seem daunting but with a few simple steps, success is within reach. I promise! The key is to start with good quality meat, season appropriately and use the right cooking times. That’s it. Keep things simple and you’ll have a dish that turns out heavenly every single time.

My most recent roast chicken dish adds a whole new twist to my collection of recipes with the addition of one of our favorite veggies. For Christmas, I received a new cast iron pot. I was thrilled at my surprise and right away I started scheming about all the dishes I’d cook in it. To christen my new pot, I decided to roast a chicken along with potatoes. I wanted the little spuds to be loaded with flavor with a crispy texture, so, I cut them in half and placed them, cut side down in the pan. Next, I took room temperature butter and loaded it with fresh herbs, salt and pepper. I slathered it on my chicken and placed it on top of the potatoes. Then with the addition of some garlic cloves, it was time to pop my dish in the oven. For this recipe, it takes approximately one hour and 20 minutes to cook for the 3 and a half chicken I used. I always use an instant read thermometer to insure proper cooking time which is 165 degrees for chicken.

Herb butter with thyme, basil and oregano flavors a whole chicken roasted in the oven on a bed of new potatoes.

The beautiful aroma of chicken roasting in the oven is something so amazing that’s it’s quite hard to put into words. I mean, when you’ve got butter, herbs and garlic involved then you just know something incredible is happening in your oven. That’s what you get with a perfectly roasted chicken with potatoes. A recipe with simple ingredients that’s turned into something totally marvelous. Now, I think that’s something to brag about.

Herb butter with thyme, basil and oregano flavors a whole chicken roasted in the oven on a bed of new potatoes.

Herb butter with thyme, basil and oregano flavors a whole chicken roasted in the oven on a bed of new potatoes.
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Herb Butter Roast Chicken with Potatoes

Author: Donya Mullins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours
Resting time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 3 - 3.5 pound whole chicken
  • 3 tablespoons butter - room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes - halved
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place butter, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme and basil in a small bowl and mix together until smooth. Set aside.
  • Drizzle olive oil in bottom of dutch oven or cast iron skillet. Layer potatoes, cut side down in bottom of pan. Season with salt and pepper. Place chicken on top of potatoes and spread herb butter over outside of bird. Insert garlic cloves into cavity of chicken. Place pot/skillet in oven. Set timer for 30 minutes.
  • When timer goes off, turn oven down to 350 degrees continue cooking chicken for approximately 40 minute or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove chicken from oven and tent with foil. Allow chicken to rest 15 minutes. To serve, carve chicken and place potatoes on serving plate. Drizzle with pan drippings. 
Herb butter with thyme, basil and oregano flavors a whole chicken roasted in the oven on a bed of new potatoes.
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  1. Kathy

    October 31, 2021 at 10:45 am

    So do you leave the lid on or off for the Dutch oven? I see to different answers

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    • Donya

      November 2, 2021 at 7:31 am

      Hey there Kathy!
      Thank you for your interest in this recipe, that’s a great question! I leave the lid of the Dutch oven on while I am baking it in the oven. I hope this helps, let me know how it turns out!
      ~Donya

      Reply
      • Amber

        September 7, 2022 at 7:54 pm

        I just put this chicken in my oven and I’m freaking out a little since there’s one reply from you that says you don’t cover the chicken while in the oven, and this last one that says you do cover it… I always tend to ruin chicken and I was feeling quite confident until searching for this answer. First 30 mins during 450 heat with the lid on? And the same for the rest of the time cooking on 350? Do I bother tenting with foil at the end?

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        • Donya

          September 8, 2022 at 7:55 am

          Hey there Amber!
          Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe! I apologize for any confusion, my normal process is to leave the lid on, slightly ajar, for the first 30 minutes of cooking at 450, and then once you bring down the temperature you can remove the lid for the last 40 minutes of cooking. I do recommend tenting the chicken after removing it from the oven to really lock in all the juicy flavor and keep the chicken nice and tender. I hope this clarifies things, let me know how everything turned out, I’d love to hear what you think of the dish!
          ~Donya

          Reply
  2. Daryl Byers

    August 16, 2021 at 11:45 am

    Do you put lid on or leave off?

    Reply
    • Donya

      August 16, 2021 at 2:47 pm

      Hey there Daryl!
      That’s a great question! I always leave the lid of my Dutch oven on while I bake it, and then I will remove the lid for the last 10-15 minutes of cooking to let the skin crisp up a bit. I hope this helps, let me know how it turns out! Thank you for your support!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  3. Margaret E Davis

    March 10, 2020 at 3:10 pm

    This chicken sounds wonderful. I can hardly wait to try it

    Reply
    • Donya

      March 10, 2020 at 3:54 pm

      Oh, Margaret! You will love it. The recipe is so easy, too.
      Let me know what you think.
      XO,
      ~Donya

      Reply
  4. Cathie

    September 22, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    What size and shape pot did you use for this?

    Reply
    • Donya

      September 22, 2019 at 8:09 pm

      Hey Cathie.
      I use a large braising cast iron pot. You could use a large skillet or a large casserole dish as well. Hope this helps!
      Enjoy,
      ~Donya

      Reply
  5. Brenda Wallace

    July 18, 2019 at 7:24 pm

    Sounds wonderful! what would the time be using just chicken breasts? We don’t like dark meat.

    Reply
    • Donya

      July 19, 2019 at 3:54 pm

      Hey Brenda. I would use bone in with skin on chicken breast and cook 3 to 4. Make the recipe according to the directions and you should be fine. Let me know how it goes!
      Have a great day,
      ~Donya

      Reply
  6. Cheryl Peters

    January 31, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    Do you bake the Herb Butter Chicken With Potatoes with the lid on?

    Reply
    • Donya

      January 31, 2019 at 4:10 pm

      Hey Cheryl! I do not cover the chicken while it’s roasting. I put the lid on, slightly ajar to let the chicken rest when it comes out of the oven. Hope this helps!
      XO,
      ~Donya

      Reply
      • Cheryl Peters

        January 31, 2019 at 6:47 pm

        Thank you for your prompt reply. It does help. I never know if I should cover roasts in the oven.

        Reply

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