There’s roast chicken, and then there’s Meghan’s roast chicken. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were eating a roast the night he proposed, and now she has made it a star recipe in season 2 of With Love, Meghan. This isn’t just a cosy Sunday dinner, it’s a recipe that likely has a royal backstory, and the perfect excuse to turn an ordinary night into something unforgettable.
The beauty of Meghan’s version is how simple it is. It’s not fussy, it’s not overcomplicated, and it’s definitely not the kind of dish that makes you nervous about pulling it out of the oven. It’s a chicken, some fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon, and a generous amount of butter doing all the work. The result? Golden, crispy skin on the outside, juicy and fragrant meat on the inside, and vegetables that roast themselves into sweet perfection underneath.
But here’s the best part: this chicken doesn’t just feed your stomach, it sets the scene. Picture serving this on a quiet night in, the kitchen filled with garlic and thyme, and carving into something that tastes like comfort and celebration all at once. Who knows? With this recipe from With Love, Meghan, you might just create your own fairytale moment, engagement ring optional.
Ingredients
1 5-to 6-pound roasting chicken 4-6 carrots, halved and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered 6-8 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 bunch thyme 3 bulbs garlic, halved, divided Olive oil, as needed Kosher salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Few sprigs fresh sage leaves Few sprigs rosemary 2 fresh or dry bay leaves, divided 1/2 lemon 4-6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, to taste
Allow chicken to temper on the counter while you prepare your vegetables.
Arrange the vegetables in the bottom of the braiser and drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, and toss to coat. Nestle two bulbs of garlic in with the vegetables along with the thyme sprigs.
Pat dry chicken again with a paper towel. Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and liberally season the cavity and the outside of the chicken with salt and pepper.
Stuff the cavity with 1 halved bulb of garlic, fresh sage, rosemary, fresh bay leaf, and 1/2 of a lemon.
Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken.
Breast-side up, gently work to release the skin from the meat of the bird.
Spread the butter between the skin and the meat and all over the exterior of the bird.
Tuck the last bay leaf under the skin of the bird.
Place seasoned and tied chicken on top of the vegetables breast-side up.
Roast the chicken for 60-90 minutes, legs toward the back of the oven, until the internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh.
Allow chicken to rest for 15-20 minutes before carving and serving.
Serve and enjoy!
Want to see more? Check out ele HOME for more of Meghan’s delicious recipes form the show.
There’s roast chicken, and then there’s Meghan’s roast chicken. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were eating a roast the night he proposed, and now she has made it a star recipe in season 2 of With Love, Meghan. This isn’t just a cosy Sunday dinner, it’s a recipe that likely has a royal backstory, and the perfect excuse to turn an ordinary night into something unforgettable.
The beauty of Meghan’s version is how simple it is. It’s not fussy, it’s not overcomplicated, and it’s definitely not the kind of dish that makes you nervous about pulling it out of the oven. It’s a chicken, some fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon, and a generous amount of butter doing all the work. The result? Golden, crispy skin on the outside, juicy and fragrant meat on the inside, and vegetables that roast themselves into sweet perfection underneath.
But here’s the best part: this chicken doesn’t just feed your stomach, it sets the scene. Picture serving this on a quiet night in, the kitchen filled with garlic and thyme, and carving into something that tastes like comfort and celebration all at once. Who knows? With this recipe from With Love, Meghan, you might just create your own fairytale moment, engagement ring optional.
Ingredients
1 5-to 6-pound roasting chicken
4-6 carrots, halved and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered
6-8 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 bunch thyme
3 bulbs garlic, halved, divided
Olive oil, as needed
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Few sprigs fresh sage leaves
Few sprigs rosemary
2 fresh or dry bay leaves, divided
1/2 lemon
4-6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, to taste
Method
Want to see more? Check out ele HOME for more of Meghan’s delicious recipes form the show.
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