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No-Fuss Crispy Roast Chicken

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Resting Time11 minutes
Total Time1 hour 36 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blended spice rub, chicken, gluten free, Grill Mates Chicken Seasoning Rub, roast chicken, whole chicken
Servings: 4 people
Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (See NOTE section below) approx 4-5 lbs.
  • McCormick’s Grill Mates Chicken Seasoning rub or your preferred brand of dry rub seasonings or your own custom blend

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees on Roast Setting. Use Bake if your oven doesn’t have Roast.
  • Trim and pat dry chicken including the inside.
  • Coat outside of chicken with McCormick’s Grill Mates Chicken Spice rub. No oil or butter needed.
  • Place chicken BREAST-SIDE DOWN on a rack in a roasting pan. You’ll know you've done it correctly if the wings are on top and the drumsticks are touching the bottom of the pan.
  • Put chicken in oven and roast for 1 hour 15 minutes, until internal temperature of the dark meat is 165 degrees. Rotate pan halfway through cooking.
  • Let chicken cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
  • Carve chicken and serve on a platter. Garnish as desired.

Notes

I like brands such as Bell & Evans and Empire. Their chickens just taste better! And Empire chickens are pre-brined which adds lots of flavor.
Cooking times may vary based on size of the chicken.
Feel free to add vegetables to the pan while the chicken is cooking - onions, carrots, fennel, potatoes, etc.
If you like seasoning the inside cavity of the chicken by adding citrus, fruit, herbs, and/or seasoning, by all means, please do so.