Basic Whole Roasted Chicken

Name: Basic Whole Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced (optional); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 kilograms whole chicken, neck and giblets removed from the cavity

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course? Basic Whole Roasted Chicken could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 507 calories, 41g of protein, and 36g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pepper, kosher salt, lemon, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 425°F and arrange a rack in the middle.

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Oven

Place the chicken on a work surface or cutting board and pat it dry with paper towels.

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Whole Chicken

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Cutting Board

Paper Towels

Cut off and discard any extra fat hanging around the body cavity.

Drizzle the oil on the chicken and rub it all over the skin. Season generously inside and out with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place the lemon and herbs inside the cavity, if using.

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Herbs

Lemon

Place the chicken breast-side up in a large frying pan or cast-iron skillet.Roast the chicken in the oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 375°F and continue roasting until the juices run clear and a thermometer inserted into the inner thigh (but not touching the bone) registers 165°F, about 50 minutes to 1 hour more.

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Chicken Breast