Roast Chicken Recipe
for the inexperienced cook

by Josh
(Idaho, United States)

A simple roast chicken recipe with easy to follow directions.

What you will need - Ingredients:

• Whole Chicken
  
  
• Olive Oil
  
  
• Salt
  
  
• Pepper
  
  
• Paprika
  
  
• Water
  
  
• Potatoes and carrots-(Optional); cut into large circles.
  
  

How it's made - Preperation:

• Pre-Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degree celsius).
  
  
• Wash the chicken and remove the neck and organs (usually found in the cavity).
  
  
• Discard or save the neck and organs for future use; example: making chicken stock for soup!
  
  
• Dry the chicken with paper towels or a clean cloth.
  
  
• Put a little bit of olive oil in a very small bowl.
  
  
• Use a cooking brush to brush the entire chicken, including the cavity, with the olive oil.
  
  
• Generously season the chicken, including the cavity, with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  
  
• In a roasting pan or large casserole dish, add enough water to make a layer of water at the bottom of the dish (This will help keep the chicken moist and expedite the cooking process of the potatoes).
  
  
• Add the potatoes and carrots, if so desired.
  
  
• Season the potatoes and carrots with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  
  

Roasting the Chicken:

• Roast chicken in the oven, uncovered, for about 1 1/2 hours - cooking time may vary. It's roughly 20 minutes of cooking time for every pound of chicken.
  
  

Testing the Chicken:

When roasting chicken it is important to cook it thoroughly!

• Use a sharp knife and cut a deep slit between the thigh and the body of the chicken; if the juice is clear (not pink) it should be done.
  
  

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