Perfect Roast Chicken
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Perfect Roast Chicken
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This roast chicken is super easy to make and will give you a fantastic crispy chicken that's juicy on the inside every single time.
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Ingredients
- 1 4 pound whole chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3-4 sprigs thyme, rosemary or fresh herb of choice
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- 4-5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed (or one head of garlic cut in half)
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Instructions
- Wash the chicken and pat dry, removing as much excess liquid as possible.
- Rub chicken all over with olive oil, season inside and out with salt.
- Place chicken in a 9-inch skillet with an oven-proof handle or cast iron skillet or sheet tray lined with foil.
- Heat oven to 450°F.
- Stuff chicken with herbs, lemon and garlic and tie legs together.
- Place chicken in oven and bake for 15 minutes. Lower temperature to 350°F and continue to bake for 45-50 minutes or until internal temp reads 160°F.
- Remove from oven and allow chicken to cool for 10 minutes and serve.
Notes
- Brine if you have time: If you have time, you can brine the bird for extra juiciness. In step 1, cover the bird (inside and out) with salt then refrigerate, uncovered, for 3-24 hours.
- Brine if you have time: If you have time, you can brine the bird for extra juiciness. In step 1, cover the bird (inside and out) with salt then refrigerate, uncovered, for 3-24 hours.
- Convection Oven: Use the convection setting on your oven if you have one, reducing the cooking time in step 7 to 25 minutes.
- Convection Oven: Use the convection setting on your oven if you have one, reducing the cooking time in step 7 to 25 minutes.
- Skillet: If you don't have a skillet with an oven-proof handle, use a baking dish just larger than your chicken.
- Skillet: If you don't have a skillet with an oven-proof handle, use a baking dish just larger than your chicken.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
660kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Cholesterol
220mg
(73%)
Sodium
990mg
(41%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 660 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 660kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Cholesterol | 220mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 990mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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