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A perfectly roasted chicken garnished with fresh herbs in a baking dish.

Roast Chicken

Jennifer Ryan
Easy roast chicken with golden skin, juicy meat, fresh thyme, and simple seasoning. A classic family dinner made easy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 8
Calories 323 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). For a fan or convection oven, use 350°F (180°C).
    Oven preheated to 400°F or 200°C and displayed in bold orange text.
  • Pat the chicken dry all over with paper towels. This helps the skin roast better.
    1 whole roasting chicken
    A hand patting a raw chicken with paper towels in a dish.
  • Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
    Raw whole chicken prepared for roasting in a white dish.
  • In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
    2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, pinch sea salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
    A bowl containing a mixture of herbs and spices in oil.
  • Brush the seasoned oil all over the chicken.
    A seasoned whole roast chicken ready for the oven.
  • Add the thyme sprig to the chicken.
    1 sprig thyme
    A whole chicken seasoned with herbs, ready for roasting.
  • Roast for 1 hour 30 minutes, basting halfway through cooking.
  • The chicken is ready when the skin is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
    A perfectly roasted chicken seasoned with herbs, resting in a white dish.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before carving.
    A perfectly roasted chicken garnished with fresh herbs in a white dish.
  • Carve and serve warm.
    A perfectly roasted chicken garnished with fresh herbs in a baking dish.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • Patting the chicken dry helps the skin brown in the oven.
  • Baste the chicken halfway through roasting to keep the surface flavorful.
  • Use a meat thermometer to check the thickest part of the chicken.
  • The safe internal temperature is 165°F / 74°C.
  • Letting the chicken rest before carving helps the meat stay juicy.
  • If the skin browns too quickly, loosely cover the chicken with foil near the end of cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 23gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 1163IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg
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