How to Roast a Chicken
Learn how to roast a chicken and save money while making a delicious roasted whole chicken. This is super easy and much cheaper than store bought.
Servings: 6
Cost: $10.27 Recipe, $1.71 per Serving
Ingredients
- In a small bowl combine these ingredients well:
- 6 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 Tbsp. rosemary
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- 2 tsp. Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 whole chicken
Instructions
- For the brine, place the chicken in a large pot or bowl and cover with cold water. Stir in ½ cup kosher salt. Refrigerate for 1–4 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the brine and pat it thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, combine the crushed garlic, rosemary, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, black pepper, and olive oil.
- Rub the seasoning mixture evenly over the entire chicken.
- Place the chicken breast-side down in a roasting pan.
- Roast for approximately 20 minutes per pound, plus an additional 15 minutes, or until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10–15 minutes before carving.
- Carve and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
