Jer D.'s Special Rub For Roast Chicken

The smell of a chicken roasting in the oven makes my house smell amazing!  Last week I needed to roast a chicken for a bridal shower lunch  so I tried out this recipe that my son-in-law gave me for one of his home-made rubs.

 I didn't have any fresh spices so I used ones I'd dried from my garden.  Also I didn't have any savory so I used parsley.  I also  threw in some lemon juice because he's done that before, and I saw it on another roasted chicken recipe.

I tried out this gadget for roasting chicken on the BBQ for my oven. All I had to do was set it on a cookie sheet in my oven, and it did the trick!  This chicken came out succulent and delicious.



1.  Prepare chicken:
(1) Rinse a 3 pound chicken with cold water.  Don't remove the skin. 
(2) Pat dry.  Then brush the skin with olive oil.

2.  Prepare herb rub - In a bowl put:
(1)  1/2 of a squeezed lemon. 
(2)  Then chop 2 T fresh rosemary, 1 T fresh sage, and 1 T fresh savory.
(3)  Stir in 2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. black pepper.

3.  Rub half of herbs underneath the skin and then on the outside..

4.  Roast Chicken:
(1)  Roast at 375 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until it reaches 185 degrees and juices run clear.
(2)  Half way through baste with the remaining herbs mixed with 2-3 T of olive oil.
(3)  Then put foil on top and let rest for 5 minutes before carving.

List of other chicken recipes on this blog:

Asian:
Authentic Chinese BBQ Chicken  (From my friend Rose)
The Real Deal GF Teriyaki Chicken  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Chicken (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)

Make Your Own G.F. Teriyaki Bowls  (From a collection of my recipes)

Italian & Greek:
Chicken Souvlaki   (Marinade for chicken from my son-in-law)
Gluten Free Chicken Cacciatore With Peppers & Mushrooms  (Modified from my mother-in-law)
Delicious Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan   (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
My Son-in-Law's Own Recipe for Greek Chicken (Another Jer D. recipe)
Delicious Chicken Florentine Lasagna  (From my church cookbook)

Mexican:
Pollo Guisado (Mexican Braised Chicken)  (From a church friend in Phoenix)
Belizean Chicken, Black Beans & Rice, and Belizean Coleslaw  (From my daughter-in-law's  family reunion cookbook)
Make Your Own Chicken Burrito Bowls (From a collection of my recipes)
Jer D.'s Mexican Lime Chicken  (From my son-in-law)

American Favorites:
The Best Gluten Free Oven Fried Chicken   (From my sister-in-law)
Curried Mushroom & Apple Chicken  (From my church cookbook Come & Dine)
A Gluten Free Twist on Tarragon Chicken (From my  church Come & Dine cookbook)
Chicken & Mushrooms in Wine Sauce  ( From my church Come & Dine cookbook)
Summery Lemon Chicken - (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Pulled Chicken Sliders  (Modified recipe from my daughter)

BBQ:
The Best Homemade Chicken BBQ Sauce  (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Amazing BBQ Chicken    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Blackberry BBQ Chicken - A Tasty Sauce You'll Have to Try! (Off a package of blackberries)
Ray's BBQ Chicken - (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Country Style BBQ Chicken - (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Great for Summer BBQ - Lemon Rosemary Chicken Legs  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Fantastic Gluten Free Chicken Kabobs  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Jeremy's Original BBQ Rub For Thighs  (My son's very own concoction)

 Chicken Casseroles
Chicken Divan  - (From my Come & Dine Cookbook)
Chicken Pot Pie - (A combination of 3 different recipes!)
Our Family's Fall Favorite - Chicken & Zucchini Casserole with Gluten Free Biscuit Topping - -( From my church Come & Dine cookbook)
Savory Chicken Mornay - (A classic chicken broccoli casserole from my Come & Dine cookbook)