Oven Roasted Chicken
A roasted chicken always makes dinner feel like a special occasion. Serve with roasted potatoes and a simple salad for the perfect meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 1 4-5 lb whole chicken
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried rubbed sage
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the herbs, spices and olive oil.
- Place the chicken on a cooling rack set inside a half sheet pan and pat until dry with paper towels.
- Use a spoon to gently separate the skin from chicken breast: Gently slide the back of a spoon between the chicken breast skin and the meat, using a scraping motion, carefully lift and pull the skin away from the chicken breast, being careful not to tear the skin.
Then, put 1 teaspoon of the seasoned oil directly under the skin of each breast and rub the skin to distribute the seasoning. - Rub the remaining seasoned oil over the outside of the entire chicken. Keeping the chicken breast side up on the tray, place in the refrigerator for at least 12 and up to 24 hours.
- Set the oven rack to the middle position in the oven and preheat the oven to 425°.
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator, tuck the wings and tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Place the Chicken in a cast iron skillet.
- Roast at 425° for 10 minutes. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 375° and continue roasting until the bird is cooked through and the center of the breast registers 165° for 60-70 minutes.
Notes
•Please note that advanced prep is required for this recipe. The chicken needs to be seasoned and refrigerated for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours ahead of roasting.
•All chickens differ in size so the roasting time may vary. It takes approximately 15-20 minutes per pound.
•If possible purchase a quality chicken brand, I prefer Miller Amish Poultry.
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