Roasted Chicken: The Juicy Recipe You’ll Love to Make at Home
Enjoy a perfectly roasted chicken that is juicy, flavorful, and easy to make at home. This recipe will become your go-to method for roast chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 lemon (cut into quarters)
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried thyme.
- Pat the chicken dry and rub the olive oil mixture all over the chicken, including under the skin.
- Stuff the cavity with lemon quarters and rosemary.
- Place the chicken on a roasting pan and roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the seasoning overnight.
- Make sure the chicken is at room temperature before roasting for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 chicken
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Roasted Chicken