However, there is one more thing which will keep chicken moist and also add flavor while cooking whole. This simple trick works every time.Ģ) Moist and juicy: The first point is most critical to get a moist bird. To prevent burning the wings or exposed bones, I fully cover the ends with aluminium foil. Note: In both cases, check for temperature in thickest part of thigh to be 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, it is very important to understand how long to bake whole chicken per weight:ġ) 2-2.5 pound bird: 40-45 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.Ģ) 3-4 pound: 50-55 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. So always make sure to check the weight when buying for whole roast. Only thing that is different is : weight. Both should be well cooked, no sign of raw. I follow same rule here for chicken or turkey. All you need to know to is temperature of oven and weight of bird. So, let's talk above three points, for planning a whole roast, one at a time:ġ) Well cooked but not dry or burnt: This is very easy. of chicken I messed in my early cooking days (don't tell anyone). These days, I'm very comfortable, organized and can pull a flavorful Whole Chicken Roast in about 20 minutes of active time. Now, all of the above might sound daunting but honestly, cooking a whole chicken is super-duper easy! Once I understood things to take care of when roasting, everything started falling in it's place. It should be cooked perfectly, in one go. If you love hosting Thanksgiving dinners? I'm sure you can relate?! In simple words, roasting a whole bird in oven is a responsibility.
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How long to bake chicken, how to make sure it is fully cooked and yet not dry, how to prevent edges (thin bone areas) from burning. cooking it perfectly used to be my biggest worry. when I started cooking whole chicken in oven. Shred leftovers and add to curries, chicken salads, pasta, tacos and a lot more over the weekdays. Cooking a whole chicken on weekend helps me many ways: cook a family-style Chicken Roast Sunday dinner. So I thought to include all bells and whistles for a worry-free family meal.ĭuring fall-winter season, I LOVE bringing a whole chicken from our local butcher over the weekend. Earlier I have shared recipe for Roasted Game Hens on blog but oven roasted whole chicken recipe is first. Take this recipe as two-in-one: a flavor-packed Lemon thyme Chicken Roast and an ultimate guide to roasting perfectly cooked moist whole chicken in the oven. :) With this recipe, I'm also sharing tips to pull a worry free, moist, juicy and flavorful chicken roast. Oh, and since time of baking and family gatherings is finally here. And leftovers work great for weekdays (pure bonus!) Specially when serving big family these recipes are life saver. Not only flavorful chicken roast, this recipe is my favorite because I get to feed my family a complete one-pan meal that has protein, starch, and lots of seasonal flavors with only 20 minutes of Active Time.
Sharing today, lemon, thyme, and spices marinated, juicy oven roasted whole chicken with roasted potatoes that soak in all flavor while chicken cooks in oven.
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