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Oven Baked Whole Chicken in white baking dish
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Oven Baked Whole Chicken

Juicy and tender on the inside, crispy on the outside this Oven Baked Whole Chicken makes for an easy weeknight meal!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 89kcal
Author Nancy Piran

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 5 pound whole chicken, giblets removed
  • 2 lemons halved and juiced
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 415 degrees F. Place chicken in baking dish.
  • Pour lemon juice over chicken.
    Oven Baked Whole Chicken with lemon juice
  • Sprinkle with herbs.
    Oven Baked Whole Chicken with spices
  • Sprinkle with salt.
    Oven Baked Whole Chicken with salt
  • Stuff lemon halves into the cavity of the chicken.
    Oven Baked Whole Chicken with lemon pieces stuffed inside
  • Stuff garlic cloves into the cavity of the chicken.
    Oven Baked Whole Chicken stuffed with garlic cloves
  • Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • Pull out of oven and brush with olive oil.
    Oven Baked Whole Chicken brushed with olive oil
  • Place back in oven and bake fro another 10-20 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
  • Remove and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove lemon halves and garlic. Cut chicken.
  • Serve warm and ENJOY!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 722mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g