Whether you’re grabbing them on sale at the store or growing them yourself, everyone loves an easy Oven-Roasted Chicken. They’re juicy and tender and make for great leftovers! And if you’re looking for a dinner that smells amazing and brings everyone to the table, then a roast chicken is the way to go.

What You Need For Roasting A Chicken

Once you’ve got the chicken everything else is probably things you’ve got on hand. Or can be easily be obtained.

a whole chicken about 4-6 pounds
onion
lemon-you can use an orange as well, this just gives the chicken a citrus lift
olive oil
salt
paprika
pepper

What To Serve With Roast Chicken

All the essentials! Or none of the essentials. Your choice!

You can roast this chicken and serve it with just about anything you want. Cauliflower cheese is a family favorite anytime we make a roasted bird for dinner. But you can serve it with salad, veggies, biscuits, literally any thing you can think of. Or that fits your budget.

Or go classics like stuffing, whipped potatoes, green bean casserole, jello salad, rolls, and more. Or try variations on the theme such as

If You’re Watching Your Pennies

A simple roasted chicken makes an excellent Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas Dinner. It’s so easy to make, and you won’t have tons of leftovers! There’s no getting up wildly early and cooking all day. Just an easy, juicy chicken and all the side dishes you want or need.

Got Leftovers?

If you have leftovers you’re in luck! Leftover roasted chicken is so easy to use! Make Mini Chicken Pot Pies or a larger Chicken Pot Pie using my leftover pot pie recipe. You can substitute that turkey for leftover chicken!

And be sure to save that carcass for making the homemade chicken broth. Use my easy homemade chicken broth recipe for the best results!

Juicy Roasted Chicken

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 15

Servings: Servings

Calories: 350kcal

Juicy roasted chicken is perfectly seasoned and cooked to golden-brown perfection, locking in moisture with every bite. It’s an easy, flavorful meal that’s great for any occasion.

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Equipment

1 Roasting Pan or 9×13 pan

Ingredients

1 whole chicken 5-6 lbs
1 onion peeled and cut into pieces
1 lemon cut into pieces
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp granulated garlic
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp paprika
fresh thyme or rosemary optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F°
Combine olive oil, salt and spices in a bowl
Coat the chicken all over and inside
Place lemon and onion pieces inside the chicken
Tie the legs together with kitchen string if desired, not neccesary
If using, add thyme and rosemary to the baking dish
Cover the baking dish with foil and place in the oven
Bake the chicken covered with foil for about 1-1.5 hours, baste with chicken juices every 30 minutes or so
Remove the foil and continue to bake the chicken for another 20-30 minutes to create a golden crust, see notes below
The chicken is done cooking when the internal temp reaches 165° in the thickest part of the chicken, typically you take the temperature between the thigh and the body
Remove the chicken from the oven, let it rest 10 minutes and carve