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  • Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 whole chicken

1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil)

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Combine Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Rub chicken with oil, then rub with spice mixture.
  4. Place chicken breast-side down in Dutch oven or roasting pan.
  5. Bake, uncovered, until internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees F.
  6. Let chicken rest for ten minutes before cutting.

Weight         

        Cook time

2 1/2 – 3 pounds 

     1 – 1 3/4 hours

3 1/2 – 4 pounds 

     1 1/2 – 1 3/4 hours

4 1/2 – 5 pounds 

     1 1/2 – 2 hours

5 – 6 pounds 

     1 3/4 – 2 1/2 hours

Source University of Minnesota Extension

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nutrition.gov Website. Roast Chicken. Recipe source: Source University of Minnesota Extension. Available at nutrition.gov/recipes. Access date: 09-05-2024.