Roasted Chicken
A simple yet profound dish—roasted chicken that embodies comfort food with crispy skin and tender, juicy meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 105 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, cut into quarters
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- Fresh herbs (such as rosemary or thyme)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Rub the whole chicken with olive oil, ensuring it’s covered evenly. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the lemon quarters, crushed garlic, and fresh herbs into the cavity of the chicken.
- Place the prepared chicken in a roasting pan and roast for about 1.5 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Carve the chicken and serve it with the drippings from the pan.
Notes
Feel free to add spices or vegetables to the roasting pan for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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