Maple Roasted Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. 2
   Remove the organs from inside the chicken, then rinse and pat the chicken dry.
3. 3
   Grease a foil-lined baking sheet and place the chicken, breast-side-down, on the baking sheet.
4. 4
   Drizzle olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
5. 5
   Roast for 30 minutes, then turn the chicken breast-side-up and insert a meat thermometer into the area between the thigh and the breast.
6. 6
   Pour maple syrup over the chicken, then season with more salt and pepper.
7. 7
   Roast for approximately 45 minutes more, until the meat thermometer registers 165 degrees.
8. 8
   Baste occasionally with additional maple syrup, if desired.
9. 9
   When chicken finishes cooking, remove it from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
10. 10
    Carve and serve.