Easy Roast Chicken in the Oven

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 4–5 lb)
• 2.5 tbsp salt (For salting the chicken; source specifies 2–3 tbsp)
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp oregano
• 0.5 tsp dill
• 0.5 tbsp whole grain mustard
• 0.25 tsp salt (Or to taste)
• 0.25 tsp black pepper (Source lists “1/4 pepper (or to taste)”; interpreted as 1/4 tsp black pepper)
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 7 small potatoes (Halved)
• 3 carrots (Cut into chunks)
• 1 onion (Sliced)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 cup white wine

Steps

1. 1

   Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.

2. 2

   Generously salt the chicken all over to draw out moisture.

3. 3

   Place the chicken uncovered in the refrigerator for 4–5 hours.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

5. 5

   In a bowl, mix the butter, paprika, oregano, dill, whole grain mustard, 1/4 tsp salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until smooth.

6. 6

   Place the chicken breast-side down on a tray. Use kitchen scissors to cut along the middle.

7. 7

   Flip the chicken and flatten it with your hands. Pat it dry again with paper towels.

8. 8

   Using your hands and a spoon, spread about three-quarters of the garlic butter mixture under and all over the skin.

9. 9

   In an oven-safe dish, mix the potatoes, onion, carrots, olive oil, and the remaining compound butter.

10. 10

    Arrange the chicken breast-side up on top of the vegetable mixture. Pour the white wine into the dish from the side.

11. 11

    Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).

12. 12

    Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10–14 minutes before carving.

Notes

The linked full recipe page's structured data is the authoritative source for this extraction; it differs from the short Instagram video. The structured ingredient entry “1/4 pepper” appears to omit a unit; interpreted as 1/4 tsp black pepper based on the recipe method and usual seasoning measurement. The site describes the vegetables as roasting in the drippings and the chicken as resting on them.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• main course
• roasted
• oven-baked
• one-pan
• gluten-free
• holiday
• comfort food