Simplest Ever Roast Chicken
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this "Simplest Ever Roast Chicken" recipe, a foolproof method for achieving juicy, flavorful chicken with irresistibly crispy skin. Perfect for weeknights or special occasions, this recipe requires only a handful of pantry staples—olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh rosemary, garlic, and lemon—for a fuss-free preparation. A quick 10-minute prep leads to a perfectly roasted bird in just over an hour, thanks to high-heat roasting that locks in moisture while delivering a golden, savory crust. Serve this tender, aromatic chicken with your favorite sides, and watch it become a staple in your dinner rotation. Perfectly easy, endlessly delicious, and naturally gluten-free, this recipe is bound to impress every time.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 3-4 lbs Whole chicken
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 4 whole Garlic cloves
- 1 whole Lemon
- 2 whole Fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature while preparing the other ingredients.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, ensuring there is no excess moisture on the skin. This helps it crisp up in the oven.
Rub the entire chicken with olive oil to coat it evenly. Then, season generously inside and out with kosher salt and black pepper.
Cut the lemon in half and stuff both halves inside the chicken cavity along with the garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs.
Place the chicken breast-side up on a roasting rack set inside a roasting pan, or directly in an oven-safe skillet.
Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for about 70 minutes, or until the internal temperature at the thickest part of the breast reaches 165°F (74°C) and the juices run clear.
Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest, loosely tented with aluminum foil, for 10-15 minutes before carving.
Carve and serve the chicken alongside your favorite side dishes or a simple salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
489 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 39.3 g | 50% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.5 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 102 mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 1886 mg | 82% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 11.3 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.5 g | ||
| Protein | 27.5 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 62 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 463 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
