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Serve this roasted chicken as a centerpiece at dinner, or add it to salads, sandwiches, enchiladas, or stuffed peppers.
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 whole chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil)
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Rub chicken with oil, then rub with spice mixture.
- Place chicken breast-side down in Dutch oven or roasting pan.
- Bake, uncovered, until internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees F.
- Let chicken rest for ten minutes before cutting.
|
Weight |
Cook time |
|
2 1/2 – 3 pounds |
1 – 1 3/4 hours |
|
3 1/2 – 4 pounds |
1 1/2 – 1 3/4 hours |
|
4 1/2 – 5 pounds |
1 1/2 – 2 hours |
|
5 – 6 pounds |
1 3/4 – 2 1/2 hours |
Notes
- For more flavor, try other seasonings like 1 teaspoon rosemary or thyme.
- Serve with mashed sweet potatoes.
- Chop up leftover chicken and serve on a salad, in a wrap, or in a soup. Cooked, chopped chicken freezes well for later use.
Meal Type:
Dinner
Food group:
Protein
Season:
Winter, Fall
