Roast Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
55 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
312 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Roast Chicken Recipe
Description
The Roast Chicken Recipe begins by drying the chicken thoroughly to ensure crispy skin and then seasoning it simply with kosher salt, coarse black pepper, and thyme to add subtle herbal notes. Starting the oven hot at 425°F helps crisp the skin and locks in juices. After 15 minutes, lowering the temperature to 375°F allows the chicken to cook evenly through without overbrowning.
Cooking to an internal thigh temperature of 165°F ensures the meat is safely cooked yet remains moist. The method produces a golden, flavorful roast chicken with tender white and dark meat. The herbs enhance the classic roasted chicken flavor without overpowering it.
This approach suits a straightforward roast chicken dinner and can be paired with a variety of vegetables or grains. The seasoning and roasting temperatures offer control over crispness and juiciness while maintaining simplicity.
Ingredients
- 4-5 pound chicken , giblets discarded
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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