Roasted chicken is an easy chicken recipe that's suitable to eat any day of the week, year round. Roast chicken so versatile. You can be serve in many different ways. Using just a few simple ingredients, you can create a healthy, satisfying and delicious meal with minimal effort. From its crispy skin to the juicy meat, roast chicken is a timeless classic.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour40 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 210kcal
Author Shannon Epstein
Ingredients
3poundwhole chicken
2tablespoons butter
1tablespoondried thyme
1 teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
1teaspoon paprika
salt & pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Arrange a rack in the lower bottom of the oven and remove other racks above it.
Pat the chicken dry & make sure the giblets are removed from the cavity of the chicken.
Season the inside & out with salt and pepper. Place the butter underneath the chicken skin. If using, add the fresh herbs and lemon slices to the cavity.
Add the prepared chicken to a roasting pan or Dutch oven. Cook covered for 1 hour. Uncovered the chicken and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
The chicken is ready when the juices run clear and the interenal temperature of the thickest part (thigh) is at least 165°F.
Remove the chicken and let rest uncovered for 15 minutes before slicing.