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Ultimate Roast Chicken: Crispy Skin & Tender Meat

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
110 min
TOTAL TIME
135 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Ultimate Roast Chicken: Crispy Skin & Tender Meat
Ingredients
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1/2 lemon, cut into 4 pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
Instructions
1
Firstly, preheat the oven to its highest temperature setting of 450 degrees Fahrenheit or 230 degrees Celsius.
2
Next, carefully remove the giblet packet from the chicken's cavity and thoroughly dry the bird with paper towels to prevent excess moisture.
3
Now, place 1 tablespoon of butter into the chicken's cavity and sprinkle salt and black pepper over it. Then, fill the cavity with chopped onion, celery, and lemon pieces.
4
Then, gently loosen the skin over the chicken's breast and thigh using your fingers. Insert garlic slices underneath the skin for added flavor.
5
After that, position the chicken breast side up on a rack set into a roasting pan to allow for even cooking.
6
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add dried parsley and Italian seasoning to the saucepan, stirring until well combined.
7
Pour half of the butter-herb mixture over the chicken and rub it onto all parts of the bird, making sure to coat it evenly. Set aside the remaining butter mixture.
8
Place the chicken in the preheated oven and roast for 20 minutes, then remove it from the oven and turn it over so that the breast side is facing downwards.
9
Now, pour the remaining half of the seasoned butter mixture over the chicken and brush it evenly over all parts of the bird. Return the chicken to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
10
Once the chicken has roasted, reduce the oven heat to its lowest temperature setting of 325 degrees Fahrenheit or 165 degrees Celsius.
11
Roast the chicken until its skin is crispy and golden brown, and the juices run clear. To check for doneness, insert an instant-read meat thermometer into the thickest part of a thigh, avoiding any bone or fat.
12
Finally, let the chicken rest uncovered for 10 minutes before serving.