Description
Oven-roasted chicken is a classic dish that delivers juicy, flavorful meat with perfectly crispy skin. Ideal for family dinners or gatherings, this simple recipe will impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (4–5 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Rinse the chicken under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Rub the chicken with olive oil and season generously with salt, pepper, garlic, lemon zest, rosemary, and thyme.
- Tie the legs together with kitchen twine for even cooking.
- Place the chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan and roast for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Let the chicken rest for about 15 minutes before carving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (170g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 54g
- Cholesterol: 140mg