Whole roasted chicken on a wooden cutting board with herb sauce, chopped fresh herbs on a plate, and kitchen shears on a light wood table.

Chicken with Herb Butter

Name: Chicken with Herb Butter Recipe | Bosch | Heart of the Home
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 large egg; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/3 cup inely chopped fresh herb, such as basil, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme; 1 tsp kosher salt, divided; 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper, divided; 1/2 tsp ground paprika; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 lemon, quartered; 1 Chicken

Difficulty

Easy

Total time

120 min

Cooking time

100 min

Gather friends and family and center your meal around a simple, crowd-pleasing roasted chicken that delivers crispy skin and juicy meat with minimal fuss. A few fail‑proof tips and a smear of herb butter — made from any mix of basil, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, etc. — elevate the dish; the butter can even be prepared ahead and frozen. The classic presentation is impressive and nostalgic, and the chicken’s versatility makes it ideal served with sides like risotto or salads, or used later in sandwiches, quinoa or farro bowls for easy meal prep.

The Bosch Benchmark Series 30” SideOpening Wall Oven is highlighted as an ideal tool to roast the bird to perfection, offering ergonomic access and built‑in flush installation. Its AutoProbe and Bosch Meat Probe remove the guesswork by monitoring internal temperature, while EcoChef uses residual heat to finish cooking efficiently. Together these features help ensure reliable, perfectly cooked results so you can focus on enjoying time with your guests.

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 large egg

1 tbsp olive oil

1/3 cup inely chopped fresh herb, such as basil, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme

1 tsp kosher salt, divided

1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper, divided

1/2 tsp ground paprika

1 tsp minced garlic

1 lemon, quartered

1 Chicken

Instructions

Step 1

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter and egg until creamy. Add the olive oil, herbs 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, paprika and garlic; beat until combined.

Step 2

Rinse the chicken in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Carefully loosen the skin from the meat on the breast and legs. Insert the herb butter mixture between the skin of breast and leg meat. Insert quartered lemon into the cavity of the chicken.

Step 3

Tuck wings of chicken back and under the neck area and tie the legs together with kitchen string. Season the outside of chicken with the remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

Step 4

Place the chicken into the broiling pan with the breast facing up and roast on EcoChef / poultry breast at 400°F with meat probe inserted into thickest part of breast not touching bone.

Setting procedure

Insert the meat probe as far as it will go into the thickest point in the breast, crossways or lengthways, ensuring contact on all its sensor points. Place the chicken on the enamel Broiling Pan breast-side up. Lastly, connect the meat probe to the meat probe socket at the inner wall of the oven.