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 9x13 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

Notes

When the foil is removed, you can increase the temperature to 400°F for better browning

Prep Time - 5 minutes

Cook Time - 20 minutes + 2 hours

Serves - 6

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