Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe
Make Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Vegetable Bed
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). This high temperature will help achieve a crispy skin on the chicken.
- 2
Prepare the Chicken
Remove the giblets from the cavity of the whole chicken. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels to ensure a crispy skin.
- 3
Season the Chicken
Rub the olive oil all over the chicken. Season generously with salt and black pepper. Insert garlic cloves and lemon halves into the cavity of the chicken along with rosemary sprigs for added flavor.
Vegetable Preparation
- 4
- 5
Roasting
- 6
Place the Chicken
Place the prepared chicken on top of the vegetable bed in the roasting pan.
- 7
Roast the Chicken
Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) and the juices run clear.
- 8
Rest the Chicken
Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for at least 15 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute.