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Baked Roast Chicken

Name: Baked Roast Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs) (at room temperature); 2 tbsp olive oil; teaspoons 2 tsp salt; teaspoon 1 tsp black pepper; 1 lemon, halved; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 sprigs fresh thyme

This Baked Roast Chicken is a classic dish with crispy skin and juicy meat infused with lemon and herbs. It's a comforting and flavorful meal perfect for any occasion.

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🤖 AI-Generated Recipe 🧪 Cook at Your Own Adventure American gluten-free

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Our AI chef has whipped up this recipe using its digital imagination. It might be brilliant, it might be... interesting. That's the adventure! We believe cooking should be playful, experimental, and a little chaotic.

AI Confidence Level:

77% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 85 minutes

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Difficulty Medium

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Servings 4

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Category Main Dishes

🥘 Ingredients (AI's Shopping List)

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1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs) (at room temperature)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 lemon, halved
4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh thyme

🔧 Equipment

Required:

roasting pan
kitchen twine
meat thermometer

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 25 min

Cook Time: 60 min

Total Time: 85 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

⏱️ 10 min (ish) 🌡️ 425°F

AI Wisdom: Ensure the oven is fully preheated before placing the chicken.
2

Remove giblets from the chicken cavity and pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season the cavity with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with lemon halves, garlic, rosemary, and thyme.

⏱️ 10 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Seasoning the cavity enhances flavor.
3

Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen twine. Tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Rub the outside of the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Tying the legs helps the chicken cook evenly.
4

Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan breast side up. Roast in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the juices run clear.

⏱️ 60 min (ish) 🌡️ 425°F

AI Wisdom: Use a meat thermometer to check doneness. Let the chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.
5

Carve the chicken and serve hot. Enjoy!

⏱️ 10 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Serve with your favorite side dishes.

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Created on December 21, 2025

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