Easy Whole Roasted Chicken

Name: Easy Whole Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 6, 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 5 lb. whole chicken (giblets removed (see notes for 6 lb. size)); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ((or sub melted butter)); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 lemon (halved); 1 small bunch fresh thyme (or parsley); 1 onion (cut in large chunks); 2-3 carrots (cut in large chunks); 2-3 stalks of celery (cut in large chunks); 1/4 to 1/2 cup water or chicken broth

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A whole chicken roasted with lemon and herbs until golden and crispy, served with roasted vegetables and pan sauce. Classic comfort food that feeds a crowd.

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Ingredients

6 SERVINGS

5 lbwhole chicken — giblets removed, 2268 g
2 tbspextra-virgin olive oil — or melted butter
2 tspkosher salt
1 tspblack pepper
1 tspdried Italian seasoning
½ tspgarlic powder
1lemon — halved
1 bunchfresh thyme — small, or parsley
1onion — cut in large chunks
2–3carrots — cut in large chunks
2–3stalks of celery — cut in large chunks
¼–½ cupwater — or chicken broth

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Method

1h 45m total

Read the method on Family Food on the TableKathryn Doherty’s original page

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Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 928mg
Calcium: 72mg
Iron: 6mg

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