Description
A delicious and healthy roasted chicken recipe perfect for Christmas. This dish is flavorful, tender, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 4–5 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 lemon (halved)
- 4 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 1 onion (quartered)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Rub the chicken with olive oil, then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary.
- Stuff the cavity with lemon halves, garlic, and onion.
- Place the chicken on a roasting pan breast-side up.
- Roast for about 1.5 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to check doneness.
- Baste the chicken with its juices halfway through cooking for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of chicken
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: healthy Christmas roasted chicken, holiday chicken recipe, easy roasted chicken