5 from 3 votes
Roasted Chicken
Crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside, this roasted chicken might just be your next go-to recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
394 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 chicken about 4 pounds, giblets removed, whole
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon halved
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion quartered, small
- 4 thyme sprigs, fresh
- 1/2 cup chicken broth optional for basting
- 3 tbsp olive oil optional for basting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Rub the chicken all over with olive oil, then season inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with lemon halves, garlic, onion, and thyme.
- Place the chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan and roast in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, increase the heat to 425°F for the last 20-30 minutes to crisp up the skin. Baste the chicken with the pan juices or the optional melted butter, olive oil, or broth to keep the meat moist.
- Continue to roast for another 20-30 minutes, basting once or twice more if needed. The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring the meat is moist and flavorful.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
551mg
(23%)
Potassium
310mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
215IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 551mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.