Julia Child’s Roast Chicken Recipe – French Perfection | Sharp Blades

Name: Julia Child’s Roast Chicken Recipe – French Perfection | Sharp Blades
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (3–4 lbs), patted dry; 2 tbsp softened butter (or olive oil); 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 1 lemon, halved; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or rosemary); 1 small onion, quartered; ½ cup chicken stock (for basting)

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h

Nothing compares to the grace and simplicity of a nicely cooked chicken. Every bite of Julia Child's favourite recipe, which is included in Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Updated at: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:06:20 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

1whole chicken

patted dry

2 Tbspbutter

softened, or olive oil

1 tspsalt

½ tspblack pepper

2 sprigsfresh thyme

or rosemary

1onion

small, quartered

½ cupchicken stock

for basting

Instructions

Step 1

Get the chicken ready: Set the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C). Add herbs, salt, and pepper to the cavity. Add onion, garlic, and lemon. To ensure consistent cooking, use kitchen string to truss the legs.

Step 2

Butter & Season: Apply melted butter on the entire skin. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 3

To achieve the ideal roast: Arrange the chicken on a roasting rack, breast side up. After roasting for forty-five minutes, baste with pan juices. Keep roasting until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), which should take 15 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

Rest & Serve: Before slicing, give the chicken ten minutes to rest. With pan drippings, serve.

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