Chicken

Photo by Hannah Lin

 

Simple Roast Chicken

Medium

Time:  1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients:
1 whole raw chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons rosemary
½ tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
½ of a lemon
1 head garlic

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  2. Pat chicken clean with a paper towel (don’t wash the meat, as it actually spreads germs in your kitchen) and remove any giblets from the cavity.
  3. Rub inside and out with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and some herbs, like rosemary.
  4. Fill cavity with whole garlic cloves and half of a lemon, and use string to tie the legs together.
  5. Tuck wings under breast to prevent burning.
  6. Place into a baking dish atop assorted vegetables if desired (see below), cover with aluminum foil and roast for 70-85 minutes.

Easy Roast Vegetables

Easy

Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients:
Brussels sprouts (or veggie of your choice)
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Chop vegetables into chunks and place in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss until evenly coated.
  4. Spread veggies onto a baking sheet and place into oven.
  5. Roast 20-30 minutes (or with the chicken if desired).