Roast Chicken – Impressive Results, Minimum Effort

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You're looking at a hands-on but rewarding project—this roasted chicken needs about 30 minutes of prep (rinsing, seasoning, and trimming wings) plus roughly 1.5 hours in the oven. The key is starting hot to get that golden skin, then dropping the temperature to let the meat cook through gently and stay juicy, all while letting the pan drippings turn into something delicious.

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Rinse, dry and tie the legs

Rinse a nice fresh chicken, pat it thoroughly dry, and tie the legs together. If you want to go all out, stuff the chicken with a tasty filling of your choice. If you'd rather skip the extra fuss and just enjoy the chicken, simply tie the legs and move on.

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1 piece
Whole Chicken with Skin (Bone-In)
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Season it well

Season the chicken all over. Salt, pepper, sweet paprika, garlic, cumin… whatever you like.

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10 gram
Salt

10 gram
Black Pepper

10 gram
Smoked Paprika

5 gram
Caraway Seeds
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Trim the wing tips

Cut the end two sections off each chicken wing. You'll need to bend the wing at the joint to break it, then cut it away. What's left sticking out is just the last wing section, right by the body.

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Place in the roasting pan

Before roasting, tuck the trimmed-off wing pieces underneath the chicken so it doesn't stick to the pan. Place the seasoned chicken in the roasting pan breast-side up, resting on top of the wing pieces.
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Add liquid, extra ingredients and roast

Pour in two glasses of water, then add chopped onion and garlic to the water. Lay a few slices of butter on top of the chicken and pop it into the oven, preheated to 200°C.

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1 piece
Yellow Onion

2 clove
Garlic

20 gram
Unsalted Butter
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Roasting time and temperature

Roast for about 15 minutes, until the breast turns a nice golden colour. Then lower the temperature to 160°C and continue roasting for about another hour and a half (timing may vary slightly depending on the size of the chicken). Roast the chicken uncovered the whole time, on the lowest rack in the oven.
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Serving

Once out of the oven, let the chicken rest for a few minutes, then carve and serve.

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Roast Chicken – Impressive Results, Minimum Effort

Name: Irresistible Roast Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 gram Black Pepper; 10 gram Smoked Paprika; 10 gram Salt; 1 piece Whole Chicken with Skin (Bone-In); 2 clove Garlic; 1 piece Yellow Onion; 20 gram Unsalted Butter; 5 gram Caraway Seeds

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Prep 30 min Cook 1 h 45 min

8 Ingredients

7 Steps

Medium Difficulty

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A juicy piece of meat with crispy skin, plus fragrant pan juices to go with it. How do you roast a truly delicious chicken your whole family will fall in love with?

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Step-by-step method

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Rinse, dry and tie the legs

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Season it well

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Trim the wing tips

Place in the roasting pan

Add liquid, extra ingredients and roast

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Roasting time and temperature

Serving

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Roast Chicken – Impressive Results, Minimum Effort

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