4.9 from 87 votes
Roast Chicken Recipe
The PERFECT Simple Roast Chicken Recipe that makes the crispiest skin, juiciest chicken with just five minutes of prep and one hour in the oven. Never buy store-bought rotisserie chicken again!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4-5 pound chicken , giblets discarded
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Dry the chicken with paper towels inside and out then season with salt, pepper and thyme.
- Place into baking pan and cook for 15 minutes, then lower heat to 375 degrees and cook for 40-45 minutes or until the middle of the thigh reads 165 degrees on a probe thermometer.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
489mg
(20%)
Potassium
274mg
(8%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2.6mg
(3%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 489mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.