Easy Roast Chicken

This easy roast chicken recipe results in tender, juicy meat with crispy skin. The blend of herbs and spices gives it a flavorful kick, while the lemon and garlic infuse the meat with delicious aroma.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken about 4-5 pounds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 lemon, halved
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, quartered

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425F 220C

Rinse the chicken inside and out under cold water

Pat dry with paper towels

In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and garlic powder to create a spice rub

Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken, including inside the cavity

Place lemon halves, minced garlic, and quartered onion inside the cavity of the chicken

Tie the legs together with kitchen twine, if desired

Place the chicken on a roasting rack in a roasting pan breast side up

Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165F 75C when tested with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh without touching the bone

Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving