Roasted Chicken In Oven Bag
Roasted chicken in oven bag is the recipe that always turns out great, even if you never cooked a whole chicken before. Besides being very easy, this method makes exceptionally juicy, tender, and flavorful meat. Perfect choice for family dinners and special occasions.
Equipment
- 1 large oven bag designed for baking I used paper, but plastic works too
Ingredients
- 1 4.5-5 lb whole chicken, giblets removed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 lemon, halved
- ½ package poultry blend herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a large baking pan and a large bag for roasting.
- Remove the giblets from the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Rinse the herbs, dividing them in half; reserve one half for the cavity. Finely chop the remaining herbs and add them to the melted butter. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the mixture. Do not discard the squeezed lemon half.
- Season the chicken with salt, paprika, garlic powder and black pepper, do not forget to season the cavity as well. Now, rub the chicken with the herb and lemon butter, including the cavity. Stuff the cavity with two lemon halves and the remaining herbs.
- Fully open the oven bag by giving it a shake. Carefully grasp the chicken by the cavity with one hand and hold the bag open with the other. Slide the chicken in, breast side up. Roll up the bag tightly, expelling any extra air, or use the included ties if it's a plastic bag. Place the chicken in the bag into a baking pan.
- Carefully place the pan in the preheated oven and bake it for 85 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. (see the note below*). Afterward, remove it from the oven and carefully cut open the top of the bag. Return it to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the skin becomes crispy. Allow the chicken to cool down slightly before serving.
Notes
The cooking time will depend one the size of the chicken and the oven temperature. I recommend using the meat thermometer to check when it is fully cooked.
Approximate cooking times estimates: 4.5 lb chicken - about 85 minutes at 400°F, 5 lb chicken - about 95 minutes at 400°F, 5.5 lb chicken - about 110 minutes at 400°F
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcalProtein: 25gFat: 18gSodium: 580mg
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