Garlic & Herb Roasted Chicken Pieces
Tender, golden chicken pieces coated in a rich garlic-herb butter and slow-roasted until perfectly crispy. This simple oven recipe delivers big flavour with minimal effort — ideal for a weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
🛒 Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 kg (2.2 lb) small chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs, or bite-sized cuts)
- 3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish
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Directions
- 1
In a bowl, mix the softened butter with the minced garlic, chopped shallot, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper until you have a smooth, fragrant paste.
- 2
Trim any excess fat from the chicken pieces and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 3
Using your hands, rub the butter paste thoroughly over each piece of chicken, pressing it under the skin where possible. Scatter the sliced onion over and around the chicken in the baking dish.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Arrange the coated chicken pieces in a single layer in a baking dish.
- 5
Roast for 30 minutes, then flip each piece and continue roasting for another 15–20 minutes until the skin is deep golden and the juices run clear.
- 6
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and rest for 5 minutes before serving.
💡 Chef's Tip
For extra crispy skin, switch to the broiler for the last 5 minutes. Marinating overnight in the fridge takes the flavour to another level.
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