Perfect Roast Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 450°.
2. 2
   Thoroughly rinse chicken inside and out. Season with salt and pepper.
3. 3
   Place chicken on roasting pan with shallow sides, no higher than one inch, and place in oven.
4. 4
   Bake 30 minutes.
5. 5
   Reduce heat to 400° and bake 15 to 25 minutes more, or until the thigh meat registers 160° on a meat thermometer. Remove chicken from oven and let stand 10 to 20 minutes before carving.
6. 6
   Serves 4 to 6.