Oven Roasted Chicken - The Easy Way
The easiest possible oven roasted chicken you could possibly make that is still juicy and delicious.
Equipment
- 1 roasting pan
- cooking thread for trussing
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken ~5 pounds
- 3 Tbsp butter room temp
- 2 Tbsp Fiesta Chicken Rub or more, to preference.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- Prepare your chicken: truss your chicken (find online tutorial that suits you best), rub the butter all over the skin and surface of the chicken (under the skin is a bonus), dust with chicken rub.
- Bake your chicken at 350℉ based on the weight of your chicken. You want to bake it for 20 minutes per pound of chicken, plus an additional 15 minutes.
- Allow to rest 5 minutes, carve, and serve.
Notes
- Optional: For especially juicy chicken, place half of a lemon or half of an orange in the cavity of the chicken.
- To get the crispiest skin, pat the skin dry, and place the butter under the skin.
- Chicken rub can be replaced with any desired chicken seasoning such as thyme, garlic, rosemary, and paprika.