The Easiest Roasted Chicken - Low Carb & Keto Friendly

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and lowers saturated fat.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: mixed Italian seasoning

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and often cheaper.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth provides flavor while being plant-based.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are often cheaper and still flavorful.

Welcome to the channel and introduce the roasted chicken recipe.

Mention the importance of using an organic, pasture-raised, air-chilled chicken.

Rinse and pat dry the chicken, then set it aside.

Soften 8 tablespoons of unsalted butter by placing it in warm water for 10-15 minutes.

Prep the herbs: take about 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves, chop them finely, and add to the butter.

Take about 1.5 tablespoons of fresh oregano leaves, chop finely, and add to the butter.

Take half a stick of fresh rosemary, chop finely, and add to the butter.

Mince 4 cloves of garlic and add to the butter mixture.

Zest one whole lemon into the bowl with the butter, avoiding the white part to prevent bitterness.

Add 1 teaspoon of flaky salt, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and 0.5 teaspoon of paprika to the butter mixture and mash together with a fork.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil to the butter mixture and mix well.

Set the butter mixture aside to marinate while prepping the vegetables.

Peel 3 large carrots and cut them into diagonal slices, then place them in the baking pan.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) while prepping the vegetables.

Cut one whole onion in half, then slice it into pieces and add to the pan with the carrots.

Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and season with black pepper, paprika, and salt, then toss to mix.

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