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Honey-Garlic Roast Chicken
Crispy golden skin, sticky honey-garlic glaze, and juicy meat — a Sunday roast that looks restaurant-ready with weeknight effort.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 55m
- Total
- 75m
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Nutrition
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 38g
- Carbs
- 12g
- Fat
- 24g
Estimates per serving.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the chicken completely dry with paper towels.
- 2
Whisk honey, garlic, olive oil, soy sauce, and paprika into a glossy glaze.
- 3
Season the cavity with salt and pepper, then stuff with lemon halves and thyme.
- 4
Brush the chicken generously with glaze and roast for 45–55 minutes, basting once halfway.
- 5
Rest 10 minutes before carving so the juices settle and the skin stays crisp.
Chef tips
- Dry the skin thoroughly — moisture is the enemy of crispiness.
- If the glaze darkens too quickly, tent loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes.
Watch the cook-along
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