Oven Roasted Chicken
A delicious and simple dish with crispy skin and juicy meat, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (1.2 to 1.5 kg) Make sure it's rinsed and patted dry
- 1 large lemon Squeezed and halves to be placed inside the cavity
- 1 tbsp oregano Use fresh or dried
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- as needed tbsp olive oil For rubbing on the chicken
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry.
- Rub the chicken with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the chicken and place the lemon halves inside the cavity along with oregano.
Cooking
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan and roast for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 75°C (165°F).
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Notes
For best flavor, let the chicken marinate for a few hours or overnight. Baste the chicken halfway through roasting for extra moisture.