KITTENCAL'S BEST BLASTED RAPID-ROAST WHOLE CHICKEN
Blasting with high heat will shrink the skin and seal in all the juices to create an extremely moist and tender chicken with lovely crispy skin - and it will be on your table in about an hour. This method will also work with a larger chicken, but cooking time will need to be increased. You may adjust all seasonings to taste. If you are not a lemon lover, then you may omit the lemon juice. You really can use whatever seasoning that you like for this. I like to use seasoned salt. Make certain to use a fork and poke holes all over in the lemon, then place it into the cavity of the chicken. Roast roast as stated. The chicken with be moist and have a faint lemon flavor. For more of my tried-and-true recipes, visit my food blog at www.kittencalskitchen.com.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse the chicken inside and out well under cold water, then pat dry using a paper towel.
- In a small bowl mix the lemon juice with oil and melted butter until blended, then rub all over the chicken.
- Using clean hands rub the inside and outside of the chicken with seasoned salt, garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne (you can season the chicken under the skin also if desired).
- Place the lemon/s inside the cavity.
- Place the chicken into a baking dish (you can place the chicken onto a small roasting rack if desired and you may want to add in a little water to the pan to prevent smoking).
- Using cotton string tie the legs together tightly.
- At this point you may cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours (not more than that or the acid in the lemon juice will start to "cook" the chicken).
- Set oven to 450 degrees F.
- Roast the chicken at 450 degrees for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 400 degrees and continue roasting for about 40 minutes (or until the internal temperature reaches about 175 to 180 degrees F. about 1 hour or a little less).
- Cover with foil and let sit for 15 minutes before slicing (do not slice before that time or the juices will flow out!).
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Claire Archer
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken came out dry. Maybe I should try it again.
Jephthah Ernest
[email protected]This chicken was the perfect centerpiece for my Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone loved it!
Kenny McBride
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients. It's a great way to get a delicious meal on the table without a lot of fuss.
Sherryar Akbar
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. It's sure to be a hit.
A D Baloch Meerali
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so moist and flavorful.
kliment mihajlovski
[email protected]5 stars! This chicken was delicious and so easy to make.
Khloee Harris
[email protected]My family loved this recipe. It's now our go-to for roasted chicken.
Aqeeljan Khan12345
[email protected]This chicken was easy to make and turned out amazing! I served it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Renetta Thomas
[email protected]I've tried a lot of roasted chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy and tender.
Brisa Tuz
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken came out so moist and flavorful. I'm definitely making this again.