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Perfect Roast Chicken in Oven
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Servings
6
Ingredients
1
whole chicken,
2-3 pounds
celtic sea salt
freshly
ground black pepper
1
bunch fresh thyme
1
lemon,
halved
1
in
head garlic,
cuthalf crosswise
2
tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium onion,
quartered
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F
Remove chicken giblets and rinse chicken inside and out
Pat chicken dry
Place chicken in a
9 x 13 inch baking dish
Liberally salt and pepper inside of chicken
Stuff cavity with bunch of thyme, both halves of lemon and all garlic
Brush outside of chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
Tie legs together with
butcher’s string
and tuck wings under body of chicken
Place each onion quarter into a corner of dish
Roast chicken for 1½ hours or until juices run clear
Allow to cool slightly and serve
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
50
minutes
mins
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Equipment
Measuring Utensils
9 x 13 Inch Baking Dish
Butcher String
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