Oven-Roasted Chicken
Oven-roasted chicken is a classic home-cooked dish. With crispy golden skin on the outside and juicy meat inside, it is perfect for family lunches. The secret lies in advance seasoning and the correct oven temperature.
⏱️ Cooking Time: 50 minutes
🥘 Ingredients
- 1kg chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 onion, sliced into rings
- Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme)
👨🍳 How to Make
- 1
Season chicken with garlic, lemon, olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Preheat oven to 200C (390F).
- 3
Place chicken in a roasting pan with onion and herbs.
- 4
Roast for 50 minutes.
- 5
Halfway through (25 min), baste chicken with its own juices.
- 6
In the last 10 minutes, increase to 220C to crisp the skin.
- 7
Check doneness by piercing the thickest part - juices should run clear.
- 8
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
🔄 Cooking Variations
| Method | Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air fryer | 35 min | Cook at 180C for 25 min, flip and cook 10 more min at 200C. Extra crispy skin. | |
| Whole chicken | 90 min | A whole chicken (1.5kg) takes about 1h30 at 200C. Calculate 30 min per 500g. | |
| Boneless chicken | 30 min | Boneless breast or thigh roasts faster, about 25-30 min at 200C. |
💡 Tips
- ✦ Marinating longer (up to 12h in the fridge) intensifies the flavor.
- ✦ Room temperature chicken roasts more evenly - remove from fridge 30 min before.
- ✦ Basting with juices during roasting keeps the meat moist.
- ✦ Safe internal temperature is 74C (165F) in the thickest part.
🧠 Did You Know?
Chicken is the most consumed meat in the world, surpassing beef and pork.
Brazil is the largest chicken exporter in the world.
A whole chicken was considered luxury food in medieval Europe.
🥗 Nutrition Info
A roasted chicken thigh (100g) contains about 209 kcal, 26g of protein, and 11g of fat. Without skin, it drops to 172 kcal. Excellent source of protein and B-complex vitamins.