Jess's Roasted Chicken

prep time:
5 minutes
cook time:
90 minutes
total time:
95 minutes
AnneAnne Purdy

ingredients

  • 1 chicken (5 lbs or smaller)
  • Kosher salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 bunch large thyme (optional)
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1 head garlic cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 medium onion thickly sliced

directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 425.

  • 2

    Remove chicken giblets.

  • 3

    Rinse chicken inside and out, and pat outside dry.

  • 4

    Place chicken in roasting pan.

  • 5

    Stuff cavity of chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, lemon halves, and garlic.

  • 6

    Brush outside of chik with butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper.

  • 7

    Scatter onions (and any other veggies/potatoes etc) around chicken.

  • 8

    Roast for 90 minutes (less for smaller bird) or until juices run clear when you cut between thigh and leg.

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