Roasted Chicken with Garlic and Rosemary

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C and set a roasting pan nearby.

   Cookware: oven, roasting pan

2. Step 2

   Combine the garlic, rosemary, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 12.0 gr Fine Salt, 24.0 gr Garlic, 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 6.0 gr Rosemary

   Cookware: small bowl

3. Step 3

   Pat the chicken dry and place it breast-side up in the roasting pan. Put the lemon halves in the cavity, then rub the prepared garlic-rosemary mixture over the chicken and beneath the breast skin where accessible.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Chicken, 1.0 piece Lemon

   Cookware: roasting pan

4. Step 4

   Roast the chicken at 200°C until deeply browned and nearly cooked through.

   Timer: 75 min (fixed)

   Cookware: oven, roasting pan

5. Step 5

   Check the thickest part of the breast and the inner thigh without touching bone. Continue roasting until both areas reach at least 74°C.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: instant-read thermometer, oven, roasting pan

6. Step 6

   Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board, rest it for 15 minutes, then carve and serve.

   Timer: 15 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board