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Easy Roast Chicken

A very easy, basic roast chicken recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 roasting chicken about 5-7 pounds

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Unwrap chicken, remove packet of giblets.
  3. Place chicken on rack in roasting pan. Pour 1/2 c water in the bottom of the pan.
  4. Roast for 20 minutes per pound, until it reaches an internal temperature of 165. (Check about 10 minutes before you expect it to be done - timing will vary.)
  5. Remove from oven, and let rest for 10-20 minutes.

Notes

Precise cooking time will vary - allow 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
This is a Foundation recipe - all recipes for roast chicken are based on this.