Oven Roasted Whole Chicken Recipe
This fail-proof method of making oven-roasted whole chicken yourself is easy enough for a novice cook, but delicious enough to serve for holidays and entertaining! This recipe is easy comfort food and can be used in many chicken recipes.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 5-6 lb young chicken giblets removed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Add the chicken to a dutch oven, roasting pan, or deep skillet. Pat it dry with a paper towel and discard the paper towels.
- To a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the butter and herb mix all over the chicken on top of the skin and underneath.
- Bake the chicken in the oven for 40 minutes. Baste the chicken with the pan juice and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 155°-160°F at the thickest part of the breast.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
Video
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg