How To Make Simple Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Remove the giblets from the chicken cavity and pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
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Rub olive oil all over the chicken and season with salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper.
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Stuff the cavity of the chicken with lemon quarters and smashed garlic cloves.
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Place the chicken on a roasting rack in a roasting pan, breast side up.
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Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) when measured with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh.
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Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 394kcal
- Total Fat : 25g
- Saturated Fat : 6g
- Cholesterol : 120mg
- Sodium : 1241mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 2g
- Protein : 38g
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