Roast chicken
Cookware & equipmentInstructions describe the base batch. Ingredient quantities adjust to your selected servings; cooking times and pan sizes may need adjustment.
- Step 1
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Heat oven to 425°F. Pat chicken dry without washing it; keep raw poultry separate from ready-to-eat foods.
- Step 2
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Rub with butter, salt, pepper and thyme; put halved lemon and garlic in the cavity without stuffing it densely.
- Step 3
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Roast about 75–90 minutes, checking multiple thick parts including breast and inner thigh reach 165°F.
- Step 4
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Rest 10–15 minutes, carve with clean tools and refrigerate leftovers promptly. Time varies with bird size.
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Cookware for this recipe
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Rimmed sheet pans
Use an existing rimmed oven-safe tray; original chicken dinner requires two separate pans.
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Oven mitts
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Amazon option: KitchenAid Ribbed Soft Silicone Oven Mitts, 2-Pack
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Roasting pan with rack
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Instant-read food thermometer
Use a working food thermometer already owned; visual color is not an equivalent check.
Amazon option: TempPro TempSwift TP19H Instant-Read Meat Thermometer
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Measuring cups and spoons
Use your existing kitchen measures; do not swap weight and volume.
Amazon option: TILUCK Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons, 10-Piece Set
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Recipe notes & food safety
Editorial draft — cooking, timing and origin review pending. Kitchen testing: not tested. Origin review is pending; no historical attribution is claimed.
Cooking times are estimates; kitchen testing is pending. Review labels, allergies and household needs. Keep raw ingredients separate and follow the recipe's temperature guidance. Serving illustrations are AI-generated.