Comforting Roasted Chicken
A cozy roasted chicken recipe that brings warmth, love, and nostalgia to your dining table.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 105 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 4–5 lbs)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 lemon (cut in half)
- Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, or parsley)
- 4–5 garlic cloves (smashed, but not peeled)
- Vegetables (carrots, potatoes, and onions, chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Remove the chicken from any packaging and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Drizzle the olive oil all over the chicken and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the juice of one lemon half over the chicken and place the other half inside the cavity along with garlic cloves and fresh herbs.
- Toss your chopped vegetables in a bowl with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then spread them around the chicken in the roasting dish.
- Carefully place the chicken in the center of your preheated oven and roast for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Let the chicken rest for about 10-15 minutes before carving.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different vegetables and herbs. Cooking should be fun and about balance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 375mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: roasted chicken, comfort food, family dinner, easy recipe