Easy and Flavorful Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe You Must Try! | Ambitious Kitchen

By Ambitious Kitchen · 90 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Take the chicken out of the fridge and let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, garlic powder, paprika, oregano and Dijon in a small bowl. Set aside. Brush half of this mixture generously over the chicken and rub it under the skin.
3. Toss the potatoes and vegetables with about 2 tablespoons of the marinade in a large roasting pan, then push them to the edges to leave room for the chicken.
4. Place the chicken breast-side down and pat dry. Using strong kitchen shears, cut along both sides of the backbone close to the spine, then remove and discard or save the backbone.
5. Flip the chicken breast-side up and press firmly on the breast until you hear the breastbone crack so it lies flat. Alternatively, make two 1-inch cuts on either side of the breastbone near the neck.
6. Put the chicken in the pan, brush it all over with the remaining marinade, and rub it under the skin.
7. Roast, stirring the vegetables halfway, until a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the breast reads 160°F, about 45 to 50 minutes.
8. Rest the chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, then cut it into quarters.
9. Arrange the vegetables on a large platter and place the chicken on top or in the middle. Garnish with herbs, feta and lemon zest.

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