Classic Roasted Chicken Recipe

 

🍗 Classic Roasted Chicken Recipe (Oven-Baked)

⏱ Prep Time: 20 minutes

🕒 Marination Time: 4 hours (or overnight for best results)

🔥 Cooking Time: 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes

🍽 Serves: 4–6 people

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🧂 Ingredients:

Ingredient	Quantity
Whole chicken (with skin)	1.5 to 2 kg
Garlic cloves (minced)	6–8 cloves
Lemon juice	2 tablespoons
Yogurt (thick/curd)	1/4 cup
Olive oil or melted butter	3 tablespoons
Salt	1.5 teaspoons (or to taste)
Black pepper powder	1 teaspoon
Red chili powder or paprika	1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder	1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder	1 teaspoon
Coriander powder	1 teaspoon
Dried thyme or rosemary	1 teaspoon (optional)
Lemon (halved)	1 (to stuff inside chicken)
Fresh herbs (like parsley, thyme)	Handful (optional)
Onion, carrot, potatoes	Chopped, for roasting base

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🔪 Preparation Steps:

1. Clean and Prepare the Chicken:

• Wash and pat dry the chicken completely.

• Gently loosen the skin over the breast with fingers to allow seasoning underneath.

• Prick the thick parts with a fork for deeper flavor penetration.

2. Make the Marinade:

In a bowl, mix together:

• Garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil (or butter)

• Salt, pepper, chili powder, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and dried herbs.

3. Marinate the Chicken:

• Rub the marinade all over the chicken, under the skin, and inside the cavity.

• Stuff the cavity with halved lemon and fresh herbs.

• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

4. Prepare for Roasting:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

• Arrange a bed of vegetables (onion, carrots, potatoes) in a baking tray.

• Place the chicken on top of the veggies — breast side up.

5. Roasting:

• Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

• Baste the chicken with its own juices or melted butter every 20–30 minutes.

• To check doneness: Insert a thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh — it should read 75°C (165°F).

• Let it rest for 10–15 minutes before carving.

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🍽 Serving Suggestions:

• Serve with roasted veggies, garlic bread, mashed potatoes, or rice.

• Drizzle leftover juices as a natural gravy.

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💡 Chef’s Tips:

• For extra crispy skin, broil the chicken for the last 5 minutes.

• Use leftover chicken for wraps, sandwiches, or salads.

• If no oven, this can be done in a covered pan on low flame (turn occasionally).