Description
Looking for the best roast dinner ideas? This easy oven roasted chicken recipe is simple quick and healthy perfect for family meals or special occasions! With golden skin juicy meat and fresh herbs it’s one of the best easy dinner ideas for any day. Try this quick and healthy recipe tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs)
- 2 lemons (halved)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pat the chicken dry and place on a baking tray.
- Rub the chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Stuff the cavity with lemon, garlic, and thyme sprigs.
- Tie the legs with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under.
- Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let the chicken rest for 10–15 minutes before carving and serving.
Notes
- Letting the chicken rest keeps it juicy.
- Use rosemary or oregano if thyme isn’t available.
- Add vegetables to the pan for a full meal.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg