Roasted Italian Chicken

"Better Homes and Gardens"
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 25mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, oregano, basil, thyme, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • Divide herb mixture in half; set aside.
  • Remove neck and giblets from chicken.
  • Rinse inside cavity of chicken; pat dry with paper towels.
  • On one side of the chicken, slip your fingers between the skin and breast meat, forming a pocket; repeat on other side.
  • Divide one portion of the herb mixture between pockets.
  • Using 100 percent cotton kitchen string, tie drumsticks to tail.
  • Twist wing tips under back.
  • Place chicken, breast side up, on a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan.
  • Roast, uncovered, 1 hour.
  • Cut string between drumsticks.
  • Brush chicken with remaining herb mixture.
  • Roast, uncovered, for 15-30 minutes more or until drumsticks move easily in their sockets and juices run clear (180°).
  • Transfer chicken to a serving platter.
  • Cover with foil; let stand for 10 minutes before carving.

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