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Simple Roast Chicken
A simple whole roast chicken with lemon, garlic and herbs.
105 min · Medium · Serves 6 · ~520 kcal / serving · Everyday
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken · about 1.6 kg
- 1 lemon · halved
- 1 garlic bulb · halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp mixed herbs
- salt · to taste
- black pepper · to taste
Cook tips
- Temperature is the doneness check; colour alone is not enough.
- Resting makes carving easier and reduces juice loss.
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Method
- 1
Prepare the chicken
Pat the chicken dry. Rub with olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper. Place lemon and garlic in the cavity.
- 2
Roast
Roast at 190°C until deeply golden and the thickest part of the breast and thigh reaches at least 75°C internally.
80 min timer · Checkpoint 75°C — read with a thermometer
- 3
Check doneness
Check temperature in the thickest part without touching bone. Continue roasting if needed.
- 4
Rest
Rest loosely covered before carving.
15 min timer
- 5
Carve and serve
Carve and serve with the pan juices.
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