Oven Roasted Herb Chicken…mmmm mmm mmmm!
Once you have made this oven roasted Herb chicken recipe and tasted the warm, NOT dry chicken with herbed crispy skin, (mmm …mouths watering yall.) you just might be addicted.
I didn’t exactly come up with this recipe completely on my own, however it’s been a long time since I first started oven roasting whole chickens, so I honestly don’t remember the website I was inspired from.
Having tweaked it so much over the past three years, this is my go to, when I want to make a good whole chicken at home.
I mostly “eye“ the ingredients when making this recipe but this time I measured out the spices so that you can get a better idea.
I measured the herbs based on a 6 1/2 to 7 pound chicken.
Let’s get to the recipe
What You Will Need To Prep Oven Roasted Herb Chicken
Cookware
- Dutch Oven or Roasting Pan : I roast most of my chickens in enameled cast iron Dutch oven (without the lid) but you can use a roaster pan or any other baking pan, as long as it has an edge so that the juices do not make a big mess in your oven.
- A Baking Rack : I use the trivet from an Instant Pot.
- A Pan : to set your packaged whole raw chicken on so that when you open it the liquid is contained.
Ingredients
1 whole Chicken
2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/8 tsp Black Pepper freshly ground
1 tsp Italian Seasoning (herbs)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp paprika
Directions:
Pre heat oven to 425 degrees.
take note how many pounds your poultry weighs, as bake time is approximately 15 minutes per pound.
Open chicken and drain excess liquid.
take out giblets, discard. (most processors put them in the cavity of the chicken)
pat chicken dry with a few paper towels.
Place chicken in the pan and evenly sprinkle seasoning on all sides. If you have a bit left pour it inside the cavity of the chicken.
if you are roasting it with a thermometer then now is a good time to insert it. Place the thermometer mid breast and angle it down to inside the thigh.
Place pan in the oven, middle rack.
Bake at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
When your timer dings, turn temperature down to 375 degrees for the remaining cook time.
For safety be sure your roasted Herb chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees at the thigh.
Before you go and throw out those bones, check out this full flavored chicken stock recipe that is easy and sure to please!
Savory Roasted Chicken Stock in the instant pot
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