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Roast Chicken - Ready to Serve

Roast Chicken

An instant classic that's sure to satisfy most dinner guests; not mention an essential in any cook's repertoire.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Whole Chicken
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 whole Lemon
  • 1 Carrot
  • 2 ribs Celery
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 Bay Leaf
  • 2 large sprigs Thyme
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Garlic Powder
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Take chicken out of fridge and pat down with towel to remove any excess moisture.
  2. Generously season chicken with salt and pepper, then cover, and let sit at room temperature for about 2 hours so that the bird reaches room temperature.
  3. Pre-heat oven to 425° F.
  4. Rub butter all over chicken and inside the cavity, then lightly season with a little salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  5. Take a whole lemon and place it directly in pre-heated oven for about 4 minutes. 
  6. Remove lemon from oven and roll it back and forth with your hand to help the juices flow, then prick the lemon all over with a fork to help the juices escape, then place lemon inside chicken cavity with a bay leaf.
  7. Place onion, carrots and celery, thyme and garlic on the bottom on your roasting pan and drizzle with a little olive oil, then place roasting rack and chicken on top of the veggies.
  8. Roast chicken until it reaches an internal temperature  of165ºF, then remove from oven and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.