Simple Roasted Chicken

Name: Simple Roasted Chicken
Ingredients: 1 (5- to 6-pound) roasting chicken; Cooking spray; 1 teaspoon dried herbs (such as basil, oregano, or thyme); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

5 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 (5- to 6-pound) roasting chicken
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon dried herbs (such as basil, oregano, or thyme)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°.
2

Remove the giblets and neck from chicken; discard. Rinse chicken under cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat.
3

Place chicken, breast side up, on a broiler pan. Insert meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone. Coat chicken with cooking spray; sprinkle with herbs, salt, and pepper.
4

Bake at 450° for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400°; bake an additional 45 minutes or until thermometer registers 180°. Discard skin.