Weeknight Roast Chicken

Sample recipe: one pan, crisp skin and very little washing up.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken, about 4 lb
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F and pat the chicken dry.
  2. Rub with the oil, season well, and put the lemon and garlic inside.
  3. Roast until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°F, about an hour.
  4. Rest for 10 minutes before carving.