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Whole Roast Chicken served straight out of the oven with roasted vegetables

Easy Roast Chicken in the Oven

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 2 votes
This super simple Roast Chicken was our birthday celebration dinner on vacation! This classic whole roast chicken is covered in a fragrant garlic compound butter and oven-roasted in just 1 hour for juicy, flavorful meat. The carrots, potatoes, and onions roast in the drippings, caramelizing into rich, garlicky bite. Don’t miss some of my favorite my simple tricks for crispy skin and juicy meat, so save this recipe for the next time you need a celebratory main dish recipe, or when you have dinner guests!
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Cook Time:1 hour 10 minutes
Dry Brining:4 hours
Total Time:5 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beginner friendly, Chicken Recipe, crispy chicken, easy christmas recipe, easy holiday recipe, holiday recipe, hosting, oven baked
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 737kcal

Equipment

  • oven

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken about 4-5 lbs
  • 2-3 tbsp salt
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dill
  • 1/2 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1/4 tsps salt or to taste
  • 1/4 pepper or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 7 small potatoes halved
  • 3 carrots cut in chunks
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup white wine

Instructions

  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
  • Generously salt the chicken all over to draw out moisture.
  • Place chicken in the fridge uncovered for 4-5 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
  • In a bowl, mix butter, paprika, oregano, dill, whole grain mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until smooth.
    Mixing garlic compound butter for Whole Roast Chicken in the Oven
  • On a tray, place the chicken breast-side down, and use kitchen scissors to cut along the middle.
  • Flip the chicken and flatten it with your hands. Pat dry again with paper towels.
    Press the chicken flat with your hands after cutting for Roast Chicken
  • Using your hands and a spoon, spread about 3/4 of the garlic butter mixture under and all over the skin.
    Buttering the chicken for Roast Chicken dinner in the oven
  • In an oven-safe dish, mix together potatoes, onion, carrots, olive oil, and the rest of the compound butter.
    Adding olive oil into a pan of root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and onions before adding a whole roast chicken on top
  • Spread the chicken breast-side up on top of the vegetable mix. Add white wine into the dish from the side.
    Adding white wine into the pan of vegetables and whole chicken on top for Roast Chicken
  • Put the chicken in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken reaches 165F (74C) internally.
  • Remove from the oven and rest for 10-14 minutes before carving.
    Whole Roast Chicken served straight out of the oven with roasted vegetables

Nutrition

Calories: 737kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 39gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 3918mgPotassium: 1007mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 8515IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
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