Whole Roasted Chicken

Discover how to make a quick and delicious Whole Roasted Chicken Chef Keri’s way. Let’s go!

Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe Ingredients

Core Ingredients for Whole Roasted Chicken

1 - Whole Spatchcocked Chicken

4 Tbsp - Seasoning / Spice Mix

Additional recipe ingredients:

Salt - to taste

Pepper - to taste

Olive Oil - enough to drizzle over chicken after seasoning

Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 385 degrees

Spatchcock the chicken (aka remove the backbone & cut the breastbone)

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and any other combination of spices you might have on hand

Drizzle and coat the chicken well with olive oil and place in a preheated oven.

Roast for 45-60 min, or until the chicken has a temperature of 165-170 degrees Fahrenheit

Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe Tips & Tricks

Check out these PROTIPs from Chef Keri on why you should spatchcock your chicken, some suggestions for making your own seasoning mix, and where you should check the internal temperature of your chicken to make sure it is done.

Spatchcock your chicken to decrease the amount of time it takes to roast your chicken.

Homemade seasoning / spice mixes - chili flakes, cumin, coriander, fennel seed, turmeric, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder are all great seasonings & spices to mix together to make your own seasoning mix.

Don’t want to take the time to make your own seasoning mix? Grab a spice mix like Dan-O’s or Lawry’s!

Always checked the internal temperature of your chicken in the densest portions of meat which are located around the thigh bone or in the breast.