roasted half chicken

A simple roasted half chicken that is packed with flavors. The half chicken is oven-roasted to perfection, seasoned with lemon thyme spice rub! Golden brown on the outside, tender, and juicy on the inside.

Roasted Half Chicken

chicken

garlic

tsp crushed black peppercorn

lemon juice

extra virgin olive oil

paprika

tsp dried thyme ((about 1 ½ tbsp fresh thyme))

kosher salt ((use less or more according to your liking))

baby potatoes

Remove the chicken giblets and pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Cut the chicken in half. Set aside.

Wash, scrub, dry and cut the baby potatoes in half. Set aside.

Preparation:

In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, garlic, peppercorn, salt, thyme, paprika, kosher salt, and oil.

Rub the seasoning all over the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge.

Mix the Seasoning Blend:

Preheat the oven to 500°F.

Place the chicken, breast side up in an oven-safe skillet or baking pan then put it on the low rack in the oven. Cook for 10 minutes, basting the chicken once with the drippings. Continue cooking for 5 minutes.

Remove the pan from the oven, add halved potatoes onto the bottom of the chicken. Brush the chicken and halved potatoes with some dripping juice. Transfer the pan back to the oven.

Reduce the temperature to 425°F and continue cooking for about 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165°F. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.

Test the potatoes to make sure they are done. If not, transfer the chicken to a cutting board and return the potatoes into the oven until cooked through.

Roasting:

This roasted half chicken recipe creates the most delicious, golden brown, juicy result you&#039;ve ever tasted. It has crisp skin lightly seasoned with garlic and thyme and tender, succulent meat. Best of all, this half roasted chicken is elegant enough for a special occasion but easy enough for a stress-free weeknight meal.

butter (unsalted)

olive oil

kosher salt (see note 2)

black pepper

garlic powder

thyme

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you have purchased a whole chicken, you will need to cut the chicken in half at this time. Start by placing the chicken breast side down on a cutting board and snipping to the left or right of the backbone.

Complete this step on the opposite side, and remove the backbone. Tip: hang on to this if you like making your own chicken stock or chicken broth! You can freeze it to use when you make your next chicken soup.

Flip the chicken over. Place both hands flat on the breastplate and, using the weight of your body, press down to break the bone in the center. You will hear it snap. Then grab your kitchen shears or a knife and cut through the skin holding the bird together.

Lay the chicken on a baking sheet or in a roasting pan and pat the chicken dry with paper towels.

Loosen the skin around the breast and push about 1 tablespoon of butter underneath, flattening along the chicken to create an even layer. Be sure not to tear the skin. Repeat this step on the opposite side.

Loosen the skin around the leg and push about 1 tablespoon of butter underneath, pressing along the chicken to create an even layer.

Rub the chicken all over with olive oil, then season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Add the thyme and garlic powder in an even layer.

Place the baking sheet with the chicken in the preheated oven and cook for 20 minutes. Lower the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the chicken from the oven and baste with the pan juices.

Return the chicken to the oven and cook for another 30 minutes. Check to ensure the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit, let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes, carve, then serve!

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