The ONLY Roast Chicken Recipe You’ll Ever Need (Juicy Meat, Crispy Skin GUARANTEED)

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Ghee is lactose-free and has a higher smoke point.

Season the inside of the chicken with a few pinches of salt and pepper, being careful not to overdo the salt.

Generously season the outside of the chicken with salt and pepper.

Prepare a roasting pan by adding 1-2 tablespoons of sunflower oil at the bottom.

Place the chicken in the roasting pan, ensuring it is sitting in the oil.

Massage some extra oil onto the chicken skin if desired, but it's not necessary.

Tuck 4 small pieces of butter around the chicken, especially near the legs.

Place the roasting pan with the chicken into a cold, turned-off oven.

Turn the oven on to 200°C (fan force) and set a timer for 70 minutes.

Once the timer goes off, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest on a rack for at least 20 minutes, covered with foil or parchment paper.

After resting, carve the chicken and serve.

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