Country Roast Chicken
This chicken builds country roast chicken seasoning and fresh rosemary into a proper meal you can have ready in about 60 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (2)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
π Unit converter
How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 425 F and pat the chicken thoroughly dry inside and out with paper towels.
- Soften the butter and mix it with the country roast seasoning, then rub it all over the skin and gently under the breast skin where you can reach.
- Halve the lemon and stuff both halves into the cavity along with the rosemary and thyme sprigs, then season the bird all over with salt.
- Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wing tips under, then set the chicken breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Roast for 20 minutes at 425 F, then lower the oven to 375 F and continue roasting for about 60 to 75 minutes, basting once or twice with the pan juices.
- Check that the thickest part of the thigh reaches an internal temperature of 165 F (74 C) and the juices run clear.
- Transfer the chicken to a board, tent loosely with foil, and rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving so the juices redistribute.
You'll use: Oven Β· Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
- Butter
- olive oil (ΒΎ the amount) Β· coconut oil Β· margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Country Roast Chicken take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Country Roast Chicken is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: 02023 0153 Roasted Chicken, Cucumber Salad and Potatoes.jpg by Silar, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.