Oven Roasted Whole Chicken
This easy Oven Roasted Whole Chicken recipe is seasoned and cooked perfectly, leaving you with chicken that is tender, juicy, and so flavorful. It pairs with just about any side dish and a perfect dinner anytime!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 & 1/2 pound whole fryer chicken
- 1-2 small lemon slices
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon Ranch seasoning powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Set a rack inside a roasting pan and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
- Remove giblets from inside of the chicken's cavity. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Thoroughly dry the chicken with paper towels.
- Place the lemon slices, thyme, and a dash of coarse salt and pepper inside the chicken cavity.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the seasonings, lemon juice, and Worcestershire.
- Rub the chicken all over with the butter and seasoning mixture.
- Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wings underneath.
- Place chicken, breast side up, on the rack in the pan; transfer to the oven.
- Roast, uncovered, until an instant thermometer registers 165 degrees F in the thickest part of the thigh (avoiding the bone), about 55 minutes.
- Slice the legs, wings, and breasts and serve with your favorite sides.
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Notes
Try Italian seasoning blend instead. 2 tablespoons room temperature butter, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, 1/2 teaspoon each black pepper, smoked paprika, dried thyme, onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 1018mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 442IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg