Super Easy Roast Chicken

Name: Super Easy Roast Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 to 5-pound) whole chicken; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
294 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American

Super Easy Roast Chicken

Heather Dixon

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Learn how to roast a chicken! It's the ultimate kitchen staple. And this easy roast chicken recipe only requires three ingredients! Watch how I make it in the video above.

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Ingredients

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1 (4 to 5-pound) whole chicken packet of giblets removed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C), place a baking rack in the lower ⅓ of the oven, and bring the chicken to room temperature. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
Place the chicken breast side up in an oven-safe pan (I prefer cast iron). Truss the legs. Drizzle with oil and use your hands to rub it all over the chicken.
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, patting the seasoning in with your hands.
Roast the chicken for 70 to 90 minutes, or until the juices run clear. Double check doneness with an instant-read thermometer placed in the thickest part of the thigh. It should read 165°F (74°C). Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes on a cutting board before slicing and serving.

Notes

I used an almost 5-pound chicken and it took 85 minutes to cook. If you're using a smaller chicken, make sure to check the temperature early, so that you don't accidentally overcook it and end up with a dry bird.
If you don't have kitchen twine to truss the legs, not to worry. You can still roast the chicken and just the legs fall open. But I'd recommend checking on the chicken 10 to 15 minutes earlier, as it typically cooks faster.
If you don't have Italian seasoning, just sprinkle of mix of individual spices such as dried basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.
If you want a fancier roast chicken recipe, check out the one in my cookbook - it's two whole roasted chickens (hello meal prep!) on a bed of fennel, pear, and onion. So delish!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 0.1g (0%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 89mg (4%) Potassium 242mg (7%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.01g (0%) Vitamin A 181IU (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	294kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	0.1g	0%
Protein	24g	48%
Fat	21g	32%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	10g	50%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	95mg	32%
Sodium	89mg	4%
Potassium	242mg	5%
Fiber	0.1g	0%
Sugar	0.01g	0%
Vitamin A	181IU	4%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	17mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%