Description
A delicious and foolproof slow roasted chicken recipe that uses simple fresh ingredients and a slow roasting technique to achieve tender, juicy meat with crispy skin. Perfect for a comforting family meal with flavorful roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 carrots, cut into chunks
- 2 celery stalks, cut into chunks
- 1 onion, cut into wedges
Chicken and Seasoning
- 1 whole chicken
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 bulb garlic
- Small bunch fresh mixed herbs (sage, thyme, rosemary)
- 1 tbsp dried marjoram
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Place the chopped carrots, celery, and onion in a roasting tray as a bed for the chicken.
- Stuff and Season the Chicken: Stuff the cavity of the chicken with the lemon half, fresh herbs, and garlic. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken, rubbing it thoroughly into the skin. Season generously with salt, black pepper, and dried marjoram. Optionally, sprinkle some chopped herbs over the skin for extra aroma.
- Roast Slowly: Place the chicken on top of the vegetables in the roasting tray. Add about 1 tablespoon of water to the bottom of the pan to keep the environment moist. Roast the chicken slowly for 3 hours, basting the skin with the pan juices halfway through to keep it moist and flavorful.
- Crisp the Skin: After 3 hours, increase the oven temperature to its highest setting. Roast the chicken for an additional 5-10 minutes to crisp and brown the skin to perfection.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the chicken from the roasting tray and check that it is fully cooked through. Let it rest on a platter for 10-15 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute. Reserve the roasted vegetables and pan juices to make a flavorful gravy if desired. Serve hot with the roasted veggies and potatoes or your preferred sides.
Notes
- This recipe uses one pan only, making prep and cleanup easy.
- Slow roasting at a low temperature ensures tender, juicy chicken with minimal effort.
- Basting halfway through cooking locks in moisture and enriches flavor.
- Final high-heat blast crisps up the skin nicely without drying out the meat.
- You can customize the herbs according to preference or what’s available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 304 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
