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Perfect Roast Chicken

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This is my gluten free and dairy free version of Ina Garten’s Perfect Roast Chicken recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole 3-5 Pound Chicken
  • 1 dash Celtic Sea Salt
  • 1 dash Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 bunch Fresh Thyme
  • 1 whole Lemon, Halved
  • 1 head Garlic, Cut In Half Crosswise
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 whole Medium Onion, Quartered

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Remove chicken giblets and rinse chicken inside and out. Pat chicken dry. Place chicken in a 9 x 13 inch pyrex glass baking dish.

Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with a bunch of thyme, both halves of the lemon and all the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wings under the body of the chicken. Place each onion quarter into a corner of the dish.

Roast chicken for 1 ½ hours or until juices run clear. Allow to cool slightly and serve.

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carolallison on 2.18.2012

I just roasted a chicken last night but I like your method better! I am following this recipe next time. Love using a pyrex dish instead of a roasting pan. I’ll likely use rosemary instead of thyme, as we have lots of that growing and it’s what I usually do.

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carolinakate02 on 9.27.2011

Love this recipe. VERY delicious and moist. My husband said it was the best roast ever.

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strandjss on 3.30.2011

I love Ina’s recipe for roasted chicken – I always use her method but we recently discovered my husband has Type 2 diabetes and hypertension so I’m having to learn to cook with a lot less salt. Your version calls for a lot less. I’m finding that many times we really do not need to add as much as a lot of recipes state. Thanks for this recipe.

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Melanie Eccles on 3.25.2011

I really love roasted chicken. A beautiful recipe!

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vickilynn on 3.24.2011

I like this recipe a lot.

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carolinakate02 on 9.13.2011

Absolutely delicious! I used dried thyme and just sprinkled a bit into the chicken as well as a bit on top and it turned out delicious. LOVE this recipe.

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on 4.10.2011

This turned out perfectly! I roasted two 5 lb chickens at once. Thanks for sharing this!

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alburt11 on 4.1.2011

My first-ever attempt at roasted chicken, and it was a hit! My non-chicken eating hubby even liked it! The aroma from the roasting bird is fantastic. I’ve reserved the breasts for another simple meal for the coming weekend. Thanks! I’m confident enough to serve it to my mother-in-law, who has both Celiacs and dairy intolerance!

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