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Oven Roasted Whole Chicken Recipe
This fail-proof method of making oven-roasted whole chicken yourself is easy enough for a novice cook, but delicious enough to serve for holidays and entertaining! This recipe is easy comfort food and can be used in many chicken recipes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Resting Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 467 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5-6 lb young chicken giblets removed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Add the chicken to a dutch oven, roasting pan, or deep skillet. Pat it dry with a paper towel and discard the paper towels.
- To a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the butter and herb mix all over the chicken on top of the skin and underneath.
- Bake the chicken in the oven for 40 minutes. Baste the chicken with the pan juice and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 155°-160°F at the thickest part of the breast.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
160mg
(53%)
Sodium
427mg
(18%)
Potassium
376mg
(11%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
451IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 451IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.