Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree.

Step 2

Add little bit of olive oil on the pan that you will use for baking the chicken. The size of baking pan depends on how big the chicken is. For a typical size chicken, a 9 x 13-inches baking pan should be large enough.

Step 3

Add the chicken in the banking pan on top of oil you have just added. It is best to leave the skin on of the chicken for baking. If you are baking a whole chicken, you need to remove the giblets from the cavity. Once you have done that rinse the chicken under cool water and dry with paper towels.

Step 4

It is time to add some spices to your chicken. Sprinkle some chopped garlic, rosemary, salt and a little bit of pepper on the chicken.

Step 5

Pour little more oil on the top of the all the ingredients you have just added. Put the chicken inside heated oven and set the timer for an hour. If you are only baking few chicken breasts, 30 minutes cooking time should be enough.

Step 6

Let the chicken bake for 1-1.5 hour until the skin is golden brown and meat is cooked. You can use a thermometer to check if it is cooked enough. Thermometer reading for a well cooked chicken breast is 170 and 180 degrees for thighs.

Step 7

Take out the chicken once it is cooked well using oven mitts.

Step 8

Let the chicken cool down for 10 minutes before it becomes ready for serving.

How to Make a Roast Chicken

Ingredients:
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil
Fresh Herbs
Lemon

Tools:
A sharp knife
Roasting rack
Aluminum foil
Baking Pan (big enough for your bird and at least 1 inch in height)
Poultry Thermometer

Step 1
Preheat your oven to 325F

Step 2
Remove giblets, extra fat or skin and the tail if you choose

Step 3
Place the roasting rack inside of your baking pan, and place bird breast side up on top

Step 4
Dash salt and pepper overtop the bird, rub olive oil all over, then stuff your bird with the herbs and lemon

Step 5
Time to get this bird cooking- Place your baking pan in the oven on the lower to middle rack. Cook for 45-60 minutes (depending on size), checking with your thermometer between the body and thigh joint for a reading of 165 degrees.

Step 6
Take chicken out of the oven and cover with aluminum foil and let rest 10 minutes

Step 7
Carve and Serve

Tip:
If bird appears to be browning too quickly on top cover loosely with aluminum foil

If cooking in a small area, make sure you have good ventilation as the fire alarm tend to go off during the roasting process