SIMPLE ROAST CHICKEN

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Cook this roast chicken on Sunday night and use it all week. Be sure to save the pan drippings-adding just a small amount of the rich jus to nearly any dish (pasta, soup, or whole grains) lends a complex, savory flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 whole chicken, about 4 pounds
1 tablespoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Season chicken with salt. If time allows, cover loosely with a towel and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or up to overnight. Heat oven to 450°F.
  • Coat chicken with oil. Tie legs together and tuck wing tips beneath body with kitchen twine. Place on a roasting rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, rotating once, until cooked through, about 1 hour. Remove from pan and let rest 20 minutes before carving into eight pieces (keep skin intact). Scrape the fat and juices from the bottom of the pan and transfer to a container.

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