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Sunday Night Roast Chicken with Herb Butter

Name: Sunday Night Roast Chicken with Herb Butter
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Herb Butter:; 5 3-inch sprigs fresh thyme; 1 3-inch sprig fresh rosemary; 5 fresh sage leaves; 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon honey; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; For the Chicken:; 6 shallots, peeled and halved; 1 whole head garlic, clean, unpeeled and cut in half horizontally; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 chicken, 4 – 4 ½ pounds, cut into pieces (or 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts); Herb butter (above); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; For the Sauce:; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

This Sunday night roast chicken with herb butter features a savory herb butter made with thyme, rosemary, sage, shallot, lemon zest, honey, and butter. The chicken is roasted with shallots, garlic, and seasoned with salt and pepper, then served with a delicious Dijon mustard sauce made from low sodium chicken broth and butter.