Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes Happy Roast Chicken 4.6 (230) 178 Reviews 19 Photos The easiest and best roast chicken recipe! I use organic chickens. Submitted by Chocolate Updated on December 5, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 19 19 19 19 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 1 roast chicken Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings ½ cup dry white wine 2 lemons, cut in half 6 large cloves garlic 1 (4 pound) whole chicken 1 ½ teaspoons cold butter 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Pour the wine into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet; set aside. Place the lemon halves and garlic cloves into the cavity of the chicken. Slide half of the butter underneath the skin of each breast. Rub the chicken all over with Dijon mustard, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Place into the cast-iron skillet. Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 15 minutes before slicing. I Made It Print 256 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 638 Calories 36g Fat 11g Carbs 62g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 638 % Daily Value * Total Fat 36g 46% Saturated Fat 11g 53% Cholesterol 198mg 66% Sodium 389mg 17% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 0g Protein 62g 125% Vitamin C 44mg 49% Calcium 80mg 6% Iron 4mg 21% Potassium 670mg 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.