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Roast Chicken with Mayo

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
75 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Roast Chicken with Mayo
Ingredients
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 1 medium head garlic, halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Honey, strained or extracted
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius).
2
Next, position a roasting rack inside a baking sheet lined with metal edges. Dry the chicken thoroughly using paper towels.
3
Extract 1 teaspoon of lemon zest and place it in a small container. Cut the remaining lemon into quarters, then insert these pieces along with an onion and garlic into the chicken's cavity.
4
Mix together mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Combine these ingredients with the lemon zest to create a marinade.
5
Apply this marinade evenly across the entire surface of the chicken, including underneath the skin on the breast area. Sprinkle salt and pepper liberally across the chicken.
6
Place the prepared chicken in the preheated oven and roast until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius), as indicated by an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh. This should take around 50 to 60 minutes.
7
If excessive browning occurs, cover the chicken with foil halfway through cooking to prevent overcooking.
8
Once done, let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.