Basic Roast Chicken

Basic Roast Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons paprika

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

  • 2 teaspoons onion powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Rub all over the chicken.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • Roast the chicken for 1 hour. Uncover and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is browned on top and cooked through. An instant-read thermometer should register 165 F when placed into the thickest part of the thigh.
  • Let the chicken rest for at least 10 minutes (and up to 20) before carving.