Description
This Easy Whole Roast Chicken features a perfect blend of flavors with crispy skin and juicy meat. Ideal for quick dinners, healthy meals, or comforting feasts, it’s simple to prep with key ingredients like olive oil, thyme, and garlic. Experience delicious homemade goodness!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken – 4-5 lb
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1½ lbs baby potatoes
- 3 carrots
- 1 tbsp olive oil – for vegetables
- Salt and pepper – to taste (for vegetables)
Instructions
- Remove the whole chicken from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
- Pat the chicken dry and mix together olive oil, dried thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Rub this mixture all over the chicken.
- Optionally, stuff the chicken cavity with fresh herbs for added flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Toss baby potatoes and carrots with olive oil, salt, and black pepper, then place them in a roasting pan.
- Position the chicken on top of the vegetables, inserting an oven-safe thermometer into the thigh if using.
- Roast the chicken at 450°F for 30 minutes.
- Lower the oven temperature to 375°F and continue roasting for 50-70 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thigh.
- Let the chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.
Notes
For extra flavor, use fresh herbs inside the chicken cavity.
Letting the chicken sit before cooking helps achieve a crispy skin.
Always check the internal temperature to ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg