Name: Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 medium Chicken; 2 tbsp Sea Salt (for dry rub); 2 tbsp Butter (room temperature); 200 g Small Potatoes (cut in half); 200 g Carrots (cut 1 inch length); 200 g Champignon Mushrooms (cut in half); 1 Garlic Bulb (halves horizontally); ½ Lemon; 1 sprig Rosemary; 3 sprig Thyme; Black pepper

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Howdy! Who are into a classic and juicy roast chicken for today? Today, I want to introduce you to my favorite classic and juicy roast chicken. It uses simple gravy. Just classic steps for the flavorful roast chicken!

Roll on holiday! Not only you but also I can’t wait for the holiday. In the midst of each other’s busyness, holiday together is the right way to maintain relationships with friends or family. Holidays with friends or family allow you to interact with them without the distraction of office or school tasks. You can share many stories with friends or family.

You may rarely see your family member in your family. Each time you met, he or she only said a word or two. Now, by spending special time with your family, you can stay updated with the life or daily life of each member of your family. Time to keep your family closes to each other. Because of it, family harmony will increase.

Soon, we will have a long holiday. Because of this holiday, there are so many activities you can do with your family. You can watch, chat, share some stories, or even cook together. Actually, even without a long holiday, you still should have time with family. At least you have time for family on the weekends. The most valuable treasure is family. Remember, your family time is precious.

Family gathering means large portion of dishes

I can’t say a family gathering if I don’t prepare special dishes with large portions. Large portions of food will add the warmth of family at dinner time. Food is a special guest in family gatherings. Because of the food, I can share a story, joy, or glee with family.

The benefits of eating with family are related to the quality of the relationships between family members. Because a sense of togetherness will arise over time, especially if someone can eat with their family. They will feel more valued and loved.

A family psychologist said that eating together is an activity that must continue to be done. No matter how busy, take the time to get together, and enjoy a meal together. The warmth created when eating together will become positive energy. And it will be very influential in everyday life.

So, even though you are busy, take the time to schedule this routine, at least once a week on your weekend. By gathering together while eating, the warmth of family relationships is strengthened.

It is my family’s favorite roast chicken. Why?

One of the popular food for family gatherings is roast chicken. Usually, family members are eagerly awaiting the offering of this fragrant, spiced whole chicken. Besides, family members can help each other to roast these chickens together. When I was little, my cousins and I used to help each other roast them. We were so happy to see the beautiful result of roast chicken.

Roast chicken usually uses thick gravy with lots of spices or sweet soy sauce. However, after I often make grilled chicken, I know the best way to get delicious roasted chicken without using a lot of spices. Also, this is my favorite roast chicken recipe in my whole life; after trial and error finding a classic recipe for roast chicken.

Surprisingly, you only need sea salt to season and marinate the chicken. How is the taste of sea salt roast chicken? It is delicious, of course! You will get the natural taste that comes out of the chicken. Therefore, this roast chicken has less fat, oil, and other spices. It is the reason why I say classic roast chicken.

Even though I only use sea salt to season the chicken, it makes the chicken skin clean, soft, and crispy. Besides that, I also add some vegetables under the chicken to make the chicken perfectly cooked. Moreover, these vegetables also can be a side dish in this recipe.

Ah. I think my explanation is enough about one of my best recipes for roast chicken. I waste too many times explaining it. Now, it is your turn. This recipe will fascinate you and your family members. The roast chicken is really tempting to be a special guest to fill the dining table at your family gathering this time. Let’s make it!

The Ingredients of Classic and Juicy Roast Chicken

Here is all you need:

Medium Chicken – Chicken is an animal product that is so easy to find. Some foods that use chicken also are available everywhere. Besides, most of them taste delicious. Also, it is cheaper than beef.
Sea Salt – Be sure you use this sea salt. In terms of taste, sea salt is tangier. Besides, it contains more minerals.
Butter – Butter is a fat product that comes from milk. It has a distinctive savory aroma of milk. If you add butter, the food will be more appetizing.
Vegetables – You need small potatoes cut in half, carrots cut a 1-inch length, and champignon mushrooms slice in half. The vegetables will make the heat flow to the chicken.
Seasoning – You need garlic bulb, lemon, sprig rosemary, sprig thyme, and black pepper.

How to Make Classic & Juicy Roast Chicken

On a plate pat dry chicken with a paper towel. Coat the chicken with 1½ tbsp sea salt. Store in the fridge for 24 hours (recommended) or overnight.

On the next day, take out the chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.

Preheat oven to 175°C/300°F. Put the shelf in the middle.

After 30 minutes, rub the whole chicken with 1½ tbsp room temperature butter. Sprinkle again with 1 tbsp sea salt. Stuff lemon, half of the garlic bulb, and 1 sprig of thyme inside the chicken.

Spread potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms on a roasting pan evenly. Add 1 rosemary sprigs, 1 thyme sprig, and half of the garlic bulb. Sprinkle with ½ tsp sea salt and a pinch of black pepper. Divide the ½ tbsp butter into 4 blobs and place it evenly on the roasting pan.

Transfer the roasting pan to the oven and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. And then turn the oven up to 220°C/350° for 15 minutes. You know the roast chicken is done by checking the temperature in the inside of the thigh is around 75°C/165°F or until juices run clear. Let the chicken rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.

Carve the chicken breast, thigh, and wings before serving.

Use the carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms as a tasty side dish.

Recipe Notes :

You can add black pepper to the dry rub. I don’t because I want my roasted chicken skin is smooth, clean, and shiny.
If you use table salt, cut the amount in half. That’s because the table salt is saltier. I really recommend you use high-quality sea salt because it’s the only seasoning on the chicken aside from the stuffing. The taste of the salt is really mattered in this roasted chicken.
I recommend you dry rub the chicken and store it in a fridge for 24 hours. It gives time for the chicken to absorb the salt and way way more flavorful meat to the bones. The salt also makes the meat more tender and juicier as the salt holds the water in the meat.

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Roasted Chicken

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, roast, roasted chicken

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Resting Time for Dry Rub 1 day

Ingredients

1 medium Chicken
2 tbsp Sea Salt for dry rub
2 tbsp Butter room temperature
200 g Small Potatoes cut in half
200 g Carrots cut 1 inch length
200 g Champignon Mushrooms cut in half
1 Garlic Bulb halves horizontally
½ Lemon
1 sprig Rosemary
3 sprig Thyme
Black pepper

Instructions

On a plate pat dry chicken with a paper towel. Coat the chicken with 1½ tbsp sea salt. Store in the fridge for 24 hours (recommended) or overnight.
On the next day, take out the chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
Preheat oven to 175°C/300°F. Put the shelf in the middle.
After 30 minutes, rub the whole chicken with 1½ tbsp room temperature butter. Sprinkle again with 1 tbsp sea salt. Stuff lemon, half of the garlic bulb, and 1 sprig of thyme inside the chicken.
Spread potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms on a roasting pan evenly. Add 1 rosemary sprigs, 1 thyme sprig, and half of the garlic bulb. Sprinkle with ½ tsp sea salt and a pinch of black pepper. Divide the ½ tbsp butter into 4 blobs and place it evenly on the roasting pan. Add the chicken on top of the vegetables.
Transfer the roasting pan to the oven and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. And then turn the oven up to 220°C/350° for 15 minutes. You know the roast chicken is done by checking the temperature in the inside of the thigh is around 75°C/165°F or until juices run clear. Let the chicken rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
Carve the chicken breast, thigh, and wings before serving.
Use the carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms as a tasty side dish.

Recipe Notes

You can add black pepper to the dry rub. I don’t because I want my roasted chicken skin is smooth, clean, and shiny.
If you use table salt, cut the amount in half. That’s because the table salt is saltier. I really recommend you use high-quality sea salt because it’s the only seasoning on the chicken aside from the stuffing. The taste of the salt is really mattered in this roasted chicken.
I recommend you dry rub the chicken and store it in a fridge for 24 hours. It gives time for the chicken to absorb the salt and way way more flavorful meat to the bones. The salt also makes the meat more tender and juicier as the salt holds the water in the meat.