Roasted Chicken
The Best Roast Chicken is a simple and straight forward recipe that feeds the whole family! Crispy skin, full of flavor with oh, so juicy!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 325kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 large carrots washed and cut into large pieces
- 3 ribs celery washed and cut into large pieces
- 1 onion cut into chunks
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 whole chicken 3-4 lb bird, neck and giblets removed
- 1 whole bulb garlic cut in half lengthwise
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a small roasting pan or baking dish, toss carrots, celery, and onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper and place into the bottom of the pan.
- Pat entire chicken dry with paper towels, add garlic bulb into the cavity of the bird and tie legs together with kitchen twine (or use a small rubber band). Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place overtop veggies and roast 60-90 minutes or until golden brown and registers at 165 degrees in the thigh.
- Remove from oven, cover with foil and rest chicken 20 minutes. Carve the entire bird and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4737IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg