Description
A simple and delicious recipe for baked whole chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (4–5 lbs)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 lemon, halved
- Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, or parsley)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Rub the olive oil over the chicken.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Stuff the cavity with lemon halves and fresh herbs.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
- Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Let it rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Notes
- You can add vegetables to the roasting pan for a complete meal.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the chicken.
- Resting allows the juices to redistribute.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of chicken
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: baked whole chicken recipes