Simple Roast Chicken Recipe
This classic Simple Roast Chicken Recipe is no-fuss, quick and delicious. The chicken is juicy, flavourful and so good.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Oven
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (4 – 5 lb) whole chicken
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/4 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp seasoning salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the whole chicken into an oven proof dish with sides. I like to use an enamel dish but you can use a roasting pan of your choice.
- Drizzle about 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the chicken and use a basting brush to help spread the oil over all the chicken.
- Sprinkle on the herbs.
- Season with the salt and pepper.
- Add a splash of water to the bottom of the pan, then place in the oven.
- Roast for approximately 2 – 2 1/2 hours (or longer depending on the size of the chicken). The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (place an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh and thickest part of the breast). And the chicken should be golden brown in colour.
- If any of the chicken darkens too quickly before it’s done roasting, tent it with some aluminum foil.
- Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes, then carve and serve! Tip: I like to place a cutting board over a bed of paper towels to capture any juices that escape during carving.