APPLE CIDER-RANCH ROASTED CHICKEN

Apple Cider-Ranch Roasted Chicken image

I was experimenting with beer can chicken without the beer. This turned out great and it's very easy to make!

Provided by Kathy

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted Whole

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) whole chicken
½ cup dry ranch dressing mix
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
⅔ cup apple cider, divided
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon minced garlic
⅓ cup apple cider
1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Rinse chicken and remove insides; dry off with a paper towel.
Combine ranch dressing mix, granulated garlic, poultry seasoning, paprika, and cayenne for rub in a bowl.
Rub chicken with oil. Put 1/3 cup apple cider, onion wedges, and fresh garlic inside the chicken, using onions to block the opening. Sprinkle rub all over using a teaspoon; be sure to coat legs and under wings.
Place chicken on a stand-up roasting rack and set into a deep baking dish. Pour in remaining apple cider and ranch dressing mix.
Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake until no longer pink in the center, the juices run clear, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover tightly with foil, and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 508.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g