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Roasted whole chicken with golden skin, reminiscent of learning how to cook a whole chicken to perfection, cut to reveal tender white meat and elegantly garnished with parsley in the background.
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How to Cook a Whole Chicken

How to cook a whole chicken in the oven to tender is here. Moist and juicy roasted chicken in a roasting pan lightly seasoned for dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to cook, whole chicken
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • seasonings sprinkle all over bird

Instructions

  • You want to preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Have your rack in the middle of the oven.
  • Check inside the neck cavity and remove organ bag if there is one. Then blot outside of bird with paper towels to dry the skin. Drizzle and rub olive oil all over and then sprinkle salt and pepper + seasonings of your choice on top.
  • Spray 9x13" or roasting pan with non stick spray and lay it inside with chicken breast facing up and tucking the wings underneath. Then cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes cooking time.
  • Remove the foil and continue to bake chicken for 30-40 more minutes or until the skin is crispy golden brown. Check temp with meat thermometer to ensure the middle of the thigh reaches 165 degrees F before removing.
  • Remove from oven once it has reached a safe temp of 165, recover with foil to keep warm and rest for 10 - 20 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 273kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 240mg | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg