DRY BRINED ROASTED CHICKEN

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After years of dealing with the mess of a wet brine, I came across the technique of dry brining. So easy and so tasty. My family raves about it and I hope yours does too. Use the drippings as a great base for gravy. This method is great on turkey as well!

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time P1DT2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 whole chicken
2 tablespoons salt, or as needed
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Remove chicken from packaging, remove giblet packet from cavity, and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix salt, orange zest, rosemary, and thyme together in a small bowl; rub 3/4 of the mixture all over outside of chicken; rub remaining mixture inside cavity. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 3 days.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from chicken.
  • Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 2 to 2 1/2 hours depending on size. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Cholesterol 71.8 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1816.1 mg

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