Roasted Chicken

Roasted Chicken The skin on this roasted chicken is crispy, and the meat is juicy and tender.  The seasoning blend makes it savory and delicious.  Rub it on the bird the day before you roast it, and it will come out perfectly!  It’s one of our family’s all-time favorite Sunday dinners.Roasted Chicken legHere’s how to prepare this simple and succulent bird.

Roasted Chicken
Serves 8
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Cook Time
3 hr
Cook Time
3 hr
Ingredients
  1. 3 pound whole chicken
  2. 1 tablespoon salt
  3. 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
  4. 1 teaspoon pepper
  5. 1 teaspoon onion powder
  6. ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  7. ¼ teaspoon thyme
  8. Fresh thyme for garnish, optional
Instructions
  1. Rinse and dry the chicken.
  2. Mix all the seasonings and rub on the outside of the chicken. Put the chicken in a plastic bag for several hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
  4. Bake uncovered for 2 ½-3 hours.
  5. Let sit for 15 minutes, then sprinkle with fresh thyme, if desired. Cut and serve.
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seasonings for Roasted Chicken

Mix together
1 tablespoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon thyme

seasonings for Roasted Chicken

Sprinkle one fourth of the seasoning mixture into the bottom of a gallon size zipper bag.

preparing whole chicken for Roasted Chicken

Thoroughly rinse and pat dry the chicken.

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Slide it into the bag.

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Sprinkle the rest of the seasonings onto the chicken in the bag. Be sure to get some on all sides. Then securely close the bag.

Roasted Chicken in seasonings

Rub the seasonings into the bird. You can do this from the outside of the bag. Then refrigerate it overnight.

When you’re ready to roast the chicken, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place a wire rack inside a 13 x 9 inch baking dish, and coat both the bottom of the pan and the rack with non-stick spray.

Roasted Chicken in seasonings

Carefully open the bag, and …

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… slide the chicken onto the wire rack. Then pour the juices from the bag over it. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for two and a half to three hours.

Roasted Chicken

Let it rest for 15-20 minutes …

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… sprinkle with fresh thyme, if desired, then …

Roasted Chicken leg

… cut and …

a bite of Roasted Chicken

… enjoy.

Roasted Chicken