Grammy's Kitchen Β· Roast Chicken Β· Simple Roast Chicken

One of 43 roast chicken recipes we measured

Simple Roast Chicken

from www.epicurious.com

It ranks #1 of 43 for browning depth among the roast chicken recipes we compared. 970 cooks on www.epicurious.com rate it 4.8β˜….

hands-on20m
waiting1.2 hr
makes3
each$3.25
levelintermediate
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The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 43.

this recipe typical
fat3%3%
salt0%0%
aromatics0%1%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 43 for browning depth
  • #1 of 43 for tenderness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

1134 g1 2- to 3-lb. farm-raised chicken, giblets removed and discarded
Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
4 g2 tsp. finely chopped thyme (optional)
Unsalted butter

Method: 5 steps, published by www.epicurious.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

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