Don’t let an oven roasted chicken intimidate you anymore! This simple & delicious chicken dinner recipe is about as easy as it gets, without losing out on flavour no matter what you do.
When it comes to creating the perfect roast chicken, it doesn’t require a lot of extra ingredients to achieve it. Some kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, and fresh thyme do the trick, and everything else is a bonus in flavours.
Oven Roasted Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken 3 to 5lbs
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion cut into large pieces
- 3 medium carrots peeled and cut into large pieces
- 2 celery stalks cut into large pieces
- ½ lb. baby potatoes quartered
- 1 head garlic halved
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp. melted butter
- 1 lemon
- fresh thyme
- fresh rosemary
- paprika
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season all over with salt and pepper.1 whole chicken
- Secure legs together and tuck wing tips under the body of the chicken.
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Fill a 9"-x-13" baking dish with chopped onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, and garlic and toss together with oil and 1 teaspoon salt & pepper.Kosher salt, 1 yellow onion, 3 medium carrots, 2 celery stalks, 1/2 lb. baby potatoes, 1 head garlic, 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, Freshly ground black pepper
- Place chicken on top.1 whole chicken
- Brush chicken all over with melted butter and stuff cavity with lemon and most of the thyme, rosemary & paprika, reserving a couple sprigs for garnish.3 tbsp. melted butter, 1 lemon, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, paprika
- Roast until juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the thigh reads 165°, 50 minutes to 1 hour depending on weight of chicken.
- Tent chicken with foil and let rest 15 to 20 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board and carve.
- Serve.
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Tried this gluten free recipe?
Let us know how it was!This gluten free recipe is a simple meal that you can make on any weeknight. Add some quick vegetables or a fresh salad on the side. We love adding the vegetables to the roasting pan to skip steps adding sides to the dinner menu.
What is the Best Temperature to Cook Oven Roasted Chicken To?
We recommend not relying specifically on the suggested cooking time when it comes to roasted chicken. You will want to use a reliable instant-read thermometer to check the chicken’s internal temperature in the thigh and the breast has reached 165°.
Take the chicken out of the oven when the breast is around 155-160°F. The temperature will rise about 10° as it rests. Dark meat is safe when the meat thermometer reads 165°, but more tender between 175° and 190°.
Julia Child seasoned roast chicken inside and out by packing vegetables, lemon slices, and fresh herbs into the cavity, then rubbing the skin with butter. In typical French fashion, she trussed the bird to promote even cooking. We too like to do things like Julia Child, without the unnecessary gluten!
Can you cook a whole chicken in countertop roaster ovens?
Of course! Roaster ovens are handy for cooking at home and especially when feeding larger groups. We love using roaster ovens to help us cook like we are using our traditional ovens, without filling our main oven for hours. Roaster ovens offer tremendous flexibility for those with Celiac Disease and dining safely outside of our homes too.
We have used the Hamilton Beach Electric Roaster Ovens to cook this oven roasted chicken recipe.
Never thought I’d see the day I could cook a whole chicken, but it worked out great!
Chicken is less intimidating now!
thank you very much.
Always tastes great!
Roast chicken is a favourite in my house now! So easy and yummy
Classic roast chicken, not as scary as I thought! Thanks
Thank you very much for sharing this recipe, I learned a lot from you!