Roasted Chicken

🛒 Ingredients

• Whole Chicken 1500 g · 3600 kcal
• Olive Oil 60 g · 540 kcal
• Lemon 100 g · 29 kcal
• Garlic 20 g · 30 kcal
• Fresh Rosemary 10 g · 13 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Pat the whole chicken dry thoroughly with paper towels, both inside and out.
2. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, finely chopped rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Rub this mixture all over the chicken, ensuring to get some under the skin.
3. Stuff the cavity of the chicken with the quartered lemon and any remaining rosemary sprigs. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine, if desired, to help it cook evenly.
4. Place the chicken breast-side up in a large roasting pan. Roast for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F) is reached in the thickest part of the thigh.
5. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest, loosely covered with foil, for 10-15 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring a tender and flavorful chicken.