Roast Chicken How Long To Bake A Whole Chicken

Easier Than you Think!

We love to eat chicken for dinner, but cooking a whole chicken, always seemed very intimidating! Now that we’ve mastered this easy whole roasted chicken – nothing could be further from the truth! The seasonings are simple but always deliver tender, flavorful results and makes for an easy Sunday dinner or holiday meal! The best part is this simple and delicious roast chicken recipe takes just a few minutes of hands-on time to make (about 10 minutes!), but tastes like you spent all day cooking it! It’s a dinner classic that never disappoints! Serve it up with some rolls and your favorite side dish – and you’re set!

Ingredients

PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 1 hour 10 minutes
REST TIME: 10 minutes

1 (4-5 pound) whole chicken – (feeds 4-6 people). If using frozen chicken, thaw it in the refrigerator for 24 hours per pound. salt and pepper to taste 1 large lemon cut into quarters 3-4 sprigs rosemary 2 tablespoons salted butter softened – How to Soften Butter Quickly. Mix lemon zest into the butter if desired.