Roasts Almost As Good As Mum's Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Gravy Ingredients
Method
Preparation
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it’s hot enough to roast the chicken properly.
Prepare the Chicken
Rinse the whole chicken under cold water and pat it dry with paper towels. Ensure the cavity is clean.
Season the Chicken
In a small bowl, mix olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Rub this mixture all over the chicken, including inside the cavity.
Add Aromatics
Stuff the cavity of the chicken with fresh rosemary and the halved lemon. This will infuse flavor during roasting.
Vegetable Preparation
Roasting
Place the Chicken
Place the seasoned chicken on top of the arranged vegetables in the roasting pan.
Roast the Chicken
Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
Baste the Chicken
Every 30 minutes, baste the chicken with the juices that accumulate in the pan to keep it moist.
Let Rest
Once done, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Optional Gravy Preparation
Make the Gravy
In a saucepan, combine chicken broth and the drippings from the roasting pan. Bring to a simmer.
Thicken the Gravy
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Gradually whisk this into the simmering broth until it thickens.
Serve
Serve the roasted chicken with the vegetables and drizzle the gravy over the top.
