This juicy roasted chicken is humbly presented, no adornments, fancy plating or decorative backdrop. It is simply an organic whole chicken seasoned with salt and pepper and roasted. Fanfare would not suit it. So, why am I even bothering you about such a simple roasted chicken recipe? The cure to dry chicken, it's all in the process baby.
Juicy Roasted Chicken
I am not usually a whole bird kind of gal, but when whole organic chickens are on sale at the local grocer for 99 cents a pound, I become a whole bird kinda gal. Sometimes I brine a chicken to add juiciness, other times I just coat it in some wild seasoning and pop it in the oven. There is a simple trick that will result in a juicy bird with crispy skin, that I like to do.
Roast Chicken Trick
Roasting a chicken at a higher temperature, and starting it out breast side down is a method of ensuring great results. The bird is roasted upside down for 20 minutes, then flipped over for the rest of the cooking time.
So does this really result in a juicy roasted chicken? A picture is worth a thousand words, judge for yourself...
Now dry chicken is history!
Make it a meal!
Serve the roast chicken with homemade biscuits, slow cooker mashed potatoes, and some sauteed vegetables.
Love juicy crispy fried chicken too? Try my Popeyes Spicy Fried Chicken Recipe!
Juicy Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken 3 ½ to 4 ½ lb range
- Kosher salt
- fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Remove the giblets and such from cavity of chicken.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place breast side down in non-stick roasting pan .
- Roast for 20 minutes, then flip it over continue roasting.
- After about 15 minutes check temperature of thick part of thigh. You are looking for a temp of 165 degrees. (you will probably need to cook the chicken more, but oven temps and chickens themselves vary, so it is always best to check)
- Once you have reached the temperature take it out & let it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
Oh man this looks good and I'm going to try this the next time I roast a chicken.
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
Great tip - I'm going to have to try roast chicken again this weekend!
Jenn @therebelchick says
That chicken looks so good! I eat a ton of chicken so I will definitely be trying this recipe! 🙂
Meghan @JaMonkey says
We do our turkey like this each year. I love it!
Elaina- @atimeout4mommy says
Looks so yummy and moist!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
It looks nice and juicy! Will have to try this recipe soon!
Courtney says
Oooh I'm definitely try this!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
LOVE roasted chicken -- this looks GOOD!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
That looks so good!
Vanessa: the queen of swag ! says
Looks like a yummy recipe.
Emily @FamilyNLifeLV says
Wow that looks awesome I love how simple roasted chickens are!
Stefani says
Oh this would go great in a sandwich!
Leilani says
I saw that picture of the whole chicken and it literally made my mouth water. Looks amazing!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Great recipe - that chicken looks so good. Roast chicken is always a hit with my family!
Lisa says
That looks awesome
Colleen says
That does look juicy and good.
Lolo says
Wow, that does look super juicy!!
Mellisa says
This sounds really Yummy!
Theresa says
Yummy! We love chicken here.
Shell Fruscione says
Okay that looks amazing!
April Golightly says
Sounds amazing! Definitely will try this.
Maryann says
I love to roast chickens, so good.
Jenn says
I will try this. Hubs usually opts for dark meat only since it's juicier.
Marcie W. says
Breast side down huh? I wouldn't have ever thought of that but your chicken looks wonderful.
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
What?! You mean cooking a juicy, tasty chicken like that is so easy?! Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm always overcooking my chicken because I'm so nervous it's not cooked thoroughly enough.