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Easy Oven Roasted Chicken

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 sevings
Author: Robin | Fluster Buster

Ingredients

  • 6 pound whole chicken cleaned & dried
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the oil and the spices. Rub half of the spices under the skin of the chicken and the rest rubbed on the outside of the chicken,
  • Tuck the wings under the chicken and place breast side up in a cast iron skillet or roasting pan.
  • Cook at 450°F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F. Roast chicken for 20 minutes per pound or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Roast chicken at 350°F, for 20 minutes per pound or until the internal temperatrue reaches 165°F.