Easy Roasted Chicken

This easy roasted chicken recipe yields juicy, flavorful meat with crispy skin, making it a perfect dish for any occasion. The combination of simple seasoning and fresh aromatics infuses the chicken with delightful flavors.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken about 4-5 pounds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• Fresh herbs rosemary, thyme, or parsley, for garnish optional

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 425F 220C

Remove giblets from the chicken cavity and pat the chicken dry with paper towels

In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder to make a seasoning rub

Rub the seasoning mixture all over the chicken, including under the skin and inside the cavity

Stuff the cavity with lemon slices and crushed garlic cloves

Place the chicken breast-side up on a roasting pan or baking dish

Roast in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165F 75C and the skin is golden brown and crispy

Once done, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving

Garnish with fresh herbs if desired before serving