Roasted Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 45 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    325 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Roasted Chicken

The Best Roast Chicken is a simple and straight forward recipe that feeds the whole family! Crispy skin, full of flavor with oh, so juicy!

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Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 3 large carrots washed and cut into large pieces
  • 3 ribs celery washed and cut into large pieces
  • 1 onion cut into chunks
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 whole chicken 3-4 lb bird, neck and giblets removed
  • 1 whole bulb garlic cut in half lengthwise

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a small roasting pan or baking dish, toss carrots, celery, and onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper and place into the bottom of the pan.
  3. Pat entire chicken dry with paper towels, add garlic bulb into the cavity of the bird and tie legs together with kitchen twine (or use a small rubber band). Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place overtop veggies and roast 60-90 minutes or until golden brown and registers at 165 degrees in the thigh.
  4. Remove from oven, cover with foil and rest chicken 20 minutes. Carve the entire bird and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 325kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 111mg (5%) Potassium 360mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 4737IU (95%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 325 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 325kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Potassium 360mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 4737IU 95%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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