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Easy Roast Chicken

9/21/2017

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"Keep it simple, silly." I've been cooking for a long time, but I confess I've never been satisfied with how I roast a chicken. So I finally decided to experiment, find a recipe that's simple, one we enjoy, and make it my standard.  I'm convinced keeping it simple, and roasting it in the oven, is the best way to go. Cooking it in a cast iron pan is even better, although next time, I might try it on the bbq.  
(Apologies to the creator of this recipe, who's name I've lost)

Serves: 4   Prep time: 15-20  minutes   Bake time: about 65 minutes   Resting time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients
4-5 pounds whole chicken, neck and giblets removed form cavity
1 tablespoon olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced (optional)
fresh herbs, such as parsley, rosemary, or thyme (optional)
Directions
1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees and arrange a rack in the middle.
2. Place the chicken on a cutting board and pat dry with paper towel. Cut off and discard any extra fat hanging around the body cavity. 
3.  Season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Place the lemon and herbs inside the cavity, if using. Place the chicken breast-side up in a large frying pan or cast iron skillet.  Drizzle the oil on the chicken and rub it all over the skin.
4. Roast the chicken in the oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 375 degrees and continue roasting until the juices run clear and a thermometer inserted into the inner thigh (but not touching the bone) registers 165 degrees, about 50 minutes to 1 hour more.
5. Remove the chicken from the oven and place on a cutting board. Let it rest about 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
I hope you enjoy this dish. Let me know if you've tried it and how it turned out.

Good cooking to you,
​Linda​​​​​​
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    Linda M. Kurth is the creative mind behind such stories as the romance, Home of the Heart, and her  memoir, God, the Devil and Divorce, as well as the recipes and crafts you'll find in these pages. Here's how this blog began:
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    "This chicken salad is fabulous" my writer friends told me at our little luncheon. "We want the recipe."

    "I've been thinking of starting a recipe blog," I said. "This will be the first dish on it. Will that work for you?"

    "Do it!" they urged. 

    I've thought about creating a cookbook for years, but with all of my other activities, I realize that's not going to happen in the traditional sense. So I'm happy to have this venue to share my favorite dishes and discoveries. I hope you'll find some dishes here that become some of your favorites too.

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