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Thyme & Sage Roasted Chicken

Name: Thyme & Sage Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cannabis-infused
Ingredients: 1 (4 lb) whole chicken, patted dry; 4 tbsp regular butter, softened; 4 tbsp cannabis-infused butter, softened (~5mg THC per tbsp); 3 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, grated; 1 lemon, halved; 1 tbsp olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 cup chicken stock

Golden roast chicken rubbed with herb butter under the skin and finished with infused pan-jus. Deeply herbal, deeply pinene.

Total

95m

Servings

Default dose

5mg

Ingredients

1 (4 lb) whole chicken, patted dry
4 tbsp regular butter, softened
4 tbsp cannabis-infused butter, softened (~5mg THC per tbsp)
3 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
4 cloves garlic, grated
1 lemon, halved
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup chicken stock

How to make it

1
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Season the chicken cavity with salt and pepper; stuff with lemon halves and a few thyme sprigs.
2
Mash regular butter with thyme, sage, and garlic. Loosen the skin over the breasts and thighs and slide the herb butter underneath.
3
Rub olive oil over the outside; season generously with salt and pepper.
4
Roast 60–70 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) at the thigh.
5
Rest the chicken 10–15 minutes on a board. Pour pan juices into a small saucepan and gently warm.
6
Off the heat, whisk cannabis-infused butter into the warm pan juices to make an infused jus.
7
Carve and spoon infused jus over each portion at the table.

Cooking tips

The infused butter goes only into the off-heat pan jus—never into the oven—to protect THC.
Pair with a pinene-led strain (Jack Herer, Forest Fire) to mirror the herbal aromatics.
Save the carcass: it makes a beautiful stock for next-week's risotto.

Dosing calculator

Start low, go slow. Adjust the THC per serving below to plan the right total infusion for this recipe.

Per serving

5 mg

Total batch (4 servings)

20 mg

Standard. A gentle, comfortable lift for most adults.

Edible onset is typically 30–90 minutes. Wait 2 hours before re-dosing.

Start Low, Go Slow

If new to edibles, begin with 2.5–5mg THC per serving. Effects may take 30–90 minutes to onset and can last 4–8 hours. Do not drive or operate machinery. This is not medical advice. Full disclaimer

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Best paired with

Pair with these strains

Each one matches the pinene story of this dish.

Alaskan Thunder

Sativa

Pinene

THC 22.0%CBD 0.1% Estimated

PineSkunkCitrus

Energizing • Creative • Focused

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Forest Fire

Sativa

Pinene

THC 23.0%CBD 0.1% Estimated

PineSpicyEarthy

Energizing • Cerebral • Focused

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Jack Herer

Sativa

Terpinolene

THC 18–24%CBD 0.1% Verified

PineEarthyWoody

Focused • Creative • Energizing

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Why this pairing works

Pinene — in your strain and on your plate

Pinene is the terpene of the forest. It famously sharpens focus and counteracts the foggy edges of THC, making pinene-forward strains a great match for herb-driven, woodland-style cooking.

Read the full Pinene guide