Best Ever Oven Baked Chicken| How To Bake A Whole Chicken Easy

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often less expensive and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne is often less expensive and adds heat.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Water with seasoning can mimic broth flavor at a lower cost.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Rinse the chicken under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

Rub olive oil all over the chicken, ensuring even coverage.

Season the chicken generously with salt, black pepper, paprika, thyme, and rosemary.

Stuff the cavity of the chicken with garlic, onion, and lemon halves.

Place the chicken in a roasting pan and surround it with chopped carrots and potatoes.

Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the pan to keep the chicken moist.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1.5 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

Baste the chicken with pan juices halfway through cooking for extra flavor.

Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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