Old Bay Roasted Chicken

A richly spiced old bay seasoned chicken that is easy to prepare and packs a brilliant flavor.

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Course: Dinner, Entree, Healthy, Lunch, Main Course, Marinade

Cuisine: American, Baked, Easy, Grilled

Keyword: American Cuisine, Chicken recipes, Easy Cooking, Gluten Free Recipes, Grilled Chicken

Prep Time: 8

Cook Time: 1

Resting Time:: 10

Total Time: 1 18

Servings: People

Calories: 308kcal

Author: Yasmin Jackson

Equipment

Sheet pan lined with silicone liner or parchment paper or aluminum foil.

Ingredients

3 1/2 pounds whole chicken

SEASONING PASTE:

1 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil can use up to 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh crushed garlic
1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt (adjust for your dietary requirement)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven 350 degrees.

MAKE THE SEASONING PASTE:

Mix together all of the ingredients for the seasoning paste. Use enough olive oil to make a wet paste. Set aside

PREPARE THE CHICKEN FOR THE SEASONING:

Remove the backbone from the chicken - use a sharp knife to cut along each side of the backbone/spine. Remove the back bone and reserve for making soup or broth. Use the knife to gently crack the breast bone so that it can sit flat on the sheetpan.
Note: You can use the chicken whole but the cook time will increase.
Place the chicken on a sheetpan lined with a silicone liner, parchemnt paper or aluminum foil.
Season the chicken all over with the wet paste.
Bake/roast the chicken for 45 to 60 minutes until lightly brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 to 175 degrees.
Note: Bake the chicken with the breast side up.
Remove the chicken from the oven. Use a brush to coat the chicken breast with any pan drippings. Allow the chicken to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting.
Cut the chicken into your desired serving size pieces. Garnish with old bay seasoning if desired. Plate, serve and enjoy!

Notes

This chicken can also be grilled. Place it in an aluminum foil pan/sheet pan. I usually use a gas grill heated to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and grill the chicken on indirect heat. Keep the grill closed for the entire cooking time.

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