Classic Roast Chicken

Ingredients

Servings

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1

Whole Chicken

3-5lbs

1

Lemon

1 bunch

Fresh Thyme

1

Large Yellow Onion

2

Medium Carrots

as needed

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

to taste

Salt

to taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

4 cloves

Garlic

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Roughly chop Carrots (2) into quarters.

Step 3

Roughly chop Yellow Onion (1) into quarters.

Step 4

Peel and crush Garlic (4 cloves) with a knife.

Step 5

Slice Lemon (1) into roughly six pieces.

Step 6

Stuff inside of Whole Chicken (1) with lemon, large garlic clove, and Fresh Thyme (1 bunch) . Scatter carrots and onions on roasting tray around chicken.

Step 7

Drizzle top of chicken liberally with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (as needed) .

Step 8

Season with Salt (to taste) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste) .

Step 9

Place in oven for an hour and a half, or until cooked through. Every 500 grams of chicken will need about 30 minutes in the oven.

Step 10

Transfer to a serving plate and surround the chicken with roasted veggies. Enjoy!