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Herb Roasted Whole Chicken

There is something deeply grounding about roasting a whole chicken. It’s simple. It’s ancestral. It’s the kind of meal that reminds you that nourishment doesn’t need to be complicated to be powerful. This is the kind of from-scratch staple that anchors a kitchen — one bird that becomes tonight’s dinner, tomorrow’s broth, and maybe even a simple lunch layered into sourdough. Crisp skin, fragrant herbs, real garlic, good olive oil. No packets. No shortcuts. Just honest ingredients doing what they were designed to do. This is how a home begins to feel like a kitchen again.

Prep

10m

Cook

1h 20m

Total

1h 30m

Ingredients

Method

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Step 1

Place the oven rack in the lowest position and preheat the oven to 425°F. In a small bowl, combine the paprika, dried thyme, fresh minced garlic (or dried garlic), onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until evenly mixed.

2 tsp Paprika

1 1/2 tsp Dried thyme

1 tbsp Fresh garlic

1 tsp Onion powder

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Black pepper

Step 2

Remove the giblets from the chicken cavity. Pat the chicken completely dry with paper towels. Truss the chicken if desired for more even cooking. Place the chicken in a roasting pan, baking dish, or cast-iron skillet.

1 lb Whole chicken

Step 3

Brush the entire outside of the chicken with the olive oil. Evenly rub the spice mixture over the surface of the bird, coating all sides.

2 tbsp Olive oil

Step 4

Roast uncovered until the internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thickest part of the chicken, approximately 70 to 80 minutes. Begin checking the temperature around 65 minutes. Baste every 15 to 20 minutes with the pan juices or additional olive oil to prevent over-browning and keep the skin moist.

Step 5

Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving.

For

4

M

I

2

tsp

Paprika

1 1/2

tsp

Dried thyme

1

tbsp

Fresh garlic, minced, or 2 tsp dried garlic

1

tsp

Onion powder

1

tsp

Salt

1/2

tsp

Black pepper, freshly ground

1

lb

Whole chicken, 4 to 5 pound

2

tbsp

Olive oil

Notes

Remove the giblets before cooking. If using bone-in chicken pieces instead of a whole chicken, begin checking the temperature at 30 minutes and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (thighs should reach 180°F). | Trussing promotes more even cooking and helps retain moisture, though it is optional. | Because of the high oven temperature, regular basting (about every 15 minutes) helps prevent the skin from scorching while maintaining crispness.

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Herb Roasted Whole Chicken

There is something deeply grounding about roasting a whole chicken. It’s simple. It’s ancestral. It’s the kind of meal that reminds you that nourishment doesn’t need to be complicated to be powerful. This is the kind of from-scratch staple that anchors a kitchen — one bird that becomes tonight’s dinner, tomorrow’s broth, and maybe even a simple lunch layered into sourdough. Crisp skin, fragrant herbs, real garlic, good olive oil. No packets. No shortcuts. Just honest ingredients doing what they were designed to do. This is how a home begins to feel like a kitchen again.

Prep

10m

Cook

1h 20m

Total

1h 30m

Ingredients

Method

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Place the oven rack in the lowest position and preheat the oven to 425°F. In a small bowl, combine the paprika, dried thyme, fresh minced garlic (or dried garlic), onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until evenly mixed.

2 tsp Paprika

1 1/2 tsp Dried thyme

1 tbsp Fresh garlic

1 tsp Onion powder

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Black pepper

Step 2

Remove the giblets from the chicken cavity. Pat the chicken completely dry with paper towels. Truss the chicken if desired for more even cooking. Place the chicken in a roasting pan, baking dish, or cast-iron skillet.

1 lb Whole chicken

Step 3

Brush the entire outside of the chicken with the olive oil. Evenly rub the spice mixture over the surface of the bird, coating all sides.

2 tbsp Olive oil

Step 4

Roast uncovered until the internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thickest part of the chicken, approximately 70 to 80 minutes. Begin checking the temperature around 65 minutes. Baste every 15 to 20 minutes with the pan juices or additional olive oil to prevent over-browning and keep the skin moist.

Step 5

Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving.

For

4

M

I

2

tsp

Paprika

1 1/2

tsp

Dried thyme

1

tbsp

Fresh garlic, minced, or 2 tsp dried garlic

1

tsp

Onion powder

1

tsp

Salt

1/2

tsp

Black pepper, freshly ground

1

lb

Whole chicken, 4 to 5 pound

2

tbsp

Olive oil

Notes

Remove the giblets before cooking. If using bone-in chicken pieces instead of a whole chicken, begin checking the temperature at 30 minutes and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (thighs should reach 180°F). | Trussing promotes more even cooking and helps retain moisture, though it is optional. | Because of the high oven temperature, regular basting (about every 15 minutes) helps prevent the skin from scorching while maintaining crispness.

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