Top 25+ ways to make roast chicken tonight

The humble roast chicken makes for some of the heartiest and most memorable meals. But there’s an art to roasting a chicken to perfection, from knowing how long to roast a chicken to get that golden crispy skin and the balance of seasoning just right. Whether you’re looking for classic whole roast chicken recipes or to wow guests with a punchy roast chilli chicken at a dinner party, these roast chicken recipes are sure to impress.

         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce

Leave your other roast chicken recipes at the door. This is the best recipe for the perfect roast chook.
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Yoghurt roast chicken

The yoghurt helps slowly tenderise the chook, producing super-moist, pull-apart chicken flesh with a caramelised skin. You’ll never look back.
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs

The ultra-tang of preserved lemons takes this roasted chook to another level, thanks to this recipe from Fleet restaurant.
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous

This dish takes an Australian classic recipe and updates it with spicy harissa paste to cut through the sweetness of the apricots.
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce

This roast chicken recipe is sourced from Epocha restaurant in Carlton, Victoria.
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts

This fragrant chicken dish is made to serve in the centre of the table for guests to help themselves. We’ve made the za’atar fresh for a more intense thyme flavour.
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion

For fast roast chook, it’s a matter of some marylands and a frypan.
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella

Use whatever stale sourdough you have on hand for the panzanella – dark rye, for instance, will add extra complexity to this simple Tuscan tomato and bread salad.
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens

Anchovy butter spread under the skin – it’s a roast chook hack you can rely on.
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots

Emma Knowles fast recipe for roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots.
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing from Matt Moran at Chiswick
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans               Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine

The Bar Carolina chef shares a family recipe that’s close to his heart.
         Sean Moran’s famous roast chicken with bread sauce      ,          Yoghurt roast chicken      ,          Roast chicken with preserved lemon and herbs      ,          Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous      ,          Epocha’s roast chicken, braised Savoy cabbage, prune and butter sauce      ,          Za’atar roast chicken with pilaf, pomegranate and nuts      ,          Pan-roasted chicken with artichokes and salad onion      ,          Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella      ,          Roast chicken with anchovy butter and greens      ,          Roast chicken with tarragon butter and Dutch carrots      ,          Matt Moran’s chicken roasted in spiced hay with lemon stuffing      ,          Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine      ,          Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast Spanish recipe for paprika roast chicken with chorizo and white beans.