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Simple Roast Chicken Recipe

A straightforward roast chicken with olive oil and seasoning that yields crispy skin and juicy meat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 pound whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Stone House Seasoning

Equipment

  • skillet or baking dish
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Paper Towels
  • kitchen twine (optional for trussing)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425ºF and position the rack in the lower third of the oven.
  2. Pat the whole chicken dry with paper towels and place it breast-side up in a skillet or baking dish. Truss the chicken with kitchen twine if desired.
  3. Rub the olive oil all over the chicken, then sprinkle the Stone House Seasoning evenly, pressing it lightly into the skin.
  4. Roast the chicken in the preheated oven. Cook for about 15 minutes per pound (approximately 60–75 minutes for a 4–5 pound bird) until the skin is golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165ºF.
  5. Remove the chicken from the oven, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.

Notes

  • Do not wash the chicken before cooking.
  • Check the chicken about halfway through and tent with foil if it browns too quickly.
  • If not trussing, check temperature about 20 minutes earlier than calculated time.
  • Cook time is roughly 15 minutes per pound as a guideline.
  • Use an instant-read thermometer to confirm the chicken reaches 165ºF.