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The Perfect Roasted Chicken Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Pink / All my dishes 1 year, 9 months ago Simple slow cooked Chicken is the best! Try it you'll like it! wink Prep:20m Cook:120m Servings:4	Pink
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Ingredients

* 1 whole chicken, approximately 4 lbs.

* 1 lemon

* 3 or 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary* you may substitute any number of fresh herbs such as sage or tarragon.

* olive oil

* salt and pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Tuck wings under back.

Soak the chicken if you wish or rinse under cold water and pat dry inside and out.

Wash the lemon and dry.

Poke it with a fork to break the skin about 10 times.

Wash the herbs and dry.

Place lemon and herbs in body cavity.

Rub the entire outside of the bird with a small amount of olive oil, salt and pepper it generously inside and out.

Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and place in a roasting pan with a rack.

Place in oven, uncovered, and roast undisturbed for one and one-half hours.

Drain the liquid from the cavity into the bottom of the roast pan and continue roasting until thoroughly cooked, approximately an additional 15-20 minutes.

Test for doneness by making a cut between the thigh and body and pressing lightly. The juice should run clear, not pink tinged.

Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before carving.

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kukla 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Simple IS best!! I've roasted whole chicken like this before, using sage & tarragon with the lemon, and it is supberb:) Thanks for posting this, Pink :)

jenniferbyrdez 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I agree with Kukla, you can't beat this. Thanks Pink.

amyliz 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Hey, I think I can do this! Would be good with some of the vegetable recipes I've gotten from this site. Thanks for another great post.