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Perfect Roast Chicken (adapted from Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa)

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“Perfect” sounds like lofty goal…but this Perfect Roast Chicken is truly perfection.  Thanks Ina Garten, (the Barefoot Contessa) for this perfect Tiny Kitchen Recipe Remix!  It’s so easy…you could make it in your sleep.  Zzzzz…Yum.

Ingredients

SO WHAT YOU'RE GONNA NEED IS:

- (1) 5 pound Whole Chicken: Available Here

- (1) large Onion: Available Here

- (4) Carrots: Available Here

- (1) bulb Fennel: Available Here

- (1) Lemon: Available Here

- (1) head Garlic: Available Here

- (20) sprigs Fresh Thyme: Available Here

- (2) Tablespoons Butter: Available Here

- (To taste) Kosher Salt: Available Here

- (To taste) Pepper: Available Here

- (1) Tablespoon Olive Oil: Available Here

YOU'LL ALSO NEED:

- Large Casserole: Available Here

- Basting Brush: Available Here

- Cooking Twine: Available Here

- Sharp Knife: Available Here

Instructions

  1. Cut ends off of an Onion. Peel off outside layers.  Cut Onion into quarters.  Place into Casserole dish.
  2. Cut ends off Carrots. Cuts unpeeled Carrots into 2 inch segments.  Place into Casserole dish.
  3. Cut tops off of Fennel bulb and discard. Cut Fennel Bulb into 1/4 inch slices.  Place into Casserole dish.
  4. Add Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper to vegetables. Mix until coated.
  5. Cut Lemon into quarters. Cut head of Garlic in half crosswise. Set aside.
  6. Remove giblets from inside of the Chicken and discard. Rinse and thoroughly dry Chicken with paper towel.
  7. Season inside the Chicken with Salt and Pepper. Stuff Chicken with Lemon, Garlic and Thyme.
  8. Truss the legs of the Chicken with Cooking Twine to keep the legs tucked close to the body. Tuck wings under.
  9. Brush the outside of the Chicken with melted butter. Season liberally with Salt and Pepper.  Place on top of the vegetables.
  10. Bake at 400°F oven for about 1 1/2 hours or until the juices run clear.  For better consistency, place thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh (not touching the bone) and remove Chicken from oven when it reaches 165°

Enjoy!

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Recipe by Tiny Kitchen Big Taste at https://tinykitchen.com/ina-gartens-perfect-roast-chicken