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Oven Roast Chicken Recipe

Oven Roast Chicken Recipe: Juicy and Flavor-Packed Delight

This Oven Roast Chicken Recipe ensures juicy, tender meat and crispy skin, perfect for any family dinner or holiday celebration.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 lbs Whole Chicken The star of the recipe; ensures a juicy and tender roast when cooked to perfection.
  • ¼ cup Unsalted Butter Melted; adds richness and helps achieve that crispy skin.
  • 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Enhances flavor and helps seasonings stick.
  • ¼ cup White Wine Chardonnay; adds depth to the flavors.
  • to taste Kosher Salt Essential for seasoning.
  • to taste Black Pepper Freshly ground; adds warmth to the flavor.
  • 2-3 tbsp Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed; brightens up the dish.
  • 4 cloves Garlic Finely minced; packs a flavorful punch.
  • 3 tbsp Fresh Parsley Chopped; perfect for stuffing the cavity.
For the Stuffing
  • 1 large Lemon Infuses zesty flavors.
  • 1 Garlic Bulb Outer skin removed and cut in half.
  • 3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary or Thyme Infuses the chicken with fragrant herbal notes.

Equipment

  • Roasting tray
  • Meat Thermometer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 420°F (220°C).
  2. Pat the whole chicken dry with paper towels and place in a roasting tray, breast-side up.
  3. Mix together melted butter, olive oil, white wine, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and minced garlic, and rub the mixture over the chicken.
  4. Stuff the chicken's cavity with the halved lemon, garlic bulb, and fresh parsley sprigs. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
  5. Roast in the oven for approximately 1 hour and 20 to 30 minutes, basting every 30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  6. Let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before carving and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 35gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 530mgVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg

Notes

For extra crispy skin, turn on the broiler for the last 3-4 minutes of roasting. Always check doneness with a meat thermometer.

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