My Best Roast Chicken With Extras Recipes

THE BEST ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl.
• Loosen skin on chicken breast; rub butter mixture between skin and breast meat. Press on the skin to distribute evenly. Rub oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper all over; place lemon halves inside cavity. Set in a baking pan.
• Roast in the preheated oven, basting after 30 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let rest before carving, about 15 minutes.

MY BEST ROAST CHICKEN WITH EXTRAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray a 9 x 13 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place vegetables, onions, and garlic in the pan (if using green beans place them on the top of the root vegetables). Sprinkle with pepper.
• Add water to the pan.
• Place chicken breast side up on top of the vegetables.
• Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 of the garlic salt, pepper and herbs.
• Squeeze 1/2 of the lemon on top of the chicken.
• Turn chicken over and repeat seasonings.
• Grate the zest of 1/2 the lemon on top of the chicken.
• Place the lemon inside of the chicken cavity.
• Spray the chicken lightly with cooking spray.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil and place in the oven.
• Cook for 1 hour covered.
• Continue cooking uncovered until chicken is done.