chicken
medium
Roasted Whole Chicken
A perfectly roasted chicken with crispy golden skin and juicy meat. Simple seasoning lets the quality of the bird shine through.
15 minprep
75 mincook
4servings
Instructions
- 1
Remove chicken from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking. Pat completely dry inside and out.
- 2
Preheat oven to 425°F. Rub softened butter all over the chicken, including under the breast skin.
- 3
Season generously with salt inside and out. Tie legs together with kitchen twine.
- 4
Roast for 60-75 minutes until thigh temperature reaches 165°F and skin is deeply golden.
- 5
Rest for 15 minutes before carving. Collect pan juices to drizzle over meat.
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