Beginner friendly Roast Chicken Recipe

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: organic chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Organic chicken may have better quality, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Take the chicken out of the fridge 30-40 minutes prior to roasting to temper it.

Use a fan to blow air on the chicken to dry out the skin for better crispiness, rotating every 10 minutes.

Drizzle a little olive oil over the chicken to help the seasoning stick.

Sprinkle salt evenly over the chicken from a height for even distribution, including inside the cavity.

Stuff the cavity with thyme, shallot (or onion), crushed garlic, and slices of lemon without cramming it too tightly.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Place the chicken in the oven and roast for 50 minutes.

After 50 minutes, check the chicken; it should be done.

Tilt the roasting pan to let the juices drip out for making a sauce.

Remove the chicken rack and place the pan on medium heat on the burner.

Add about half a cup of dry white wine (Pinot Grigio) to the pan to deglaze.

Scrape the fond (brown bits stuck to the pan) to incorporate into the sauce.

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