8990 373 Food & Drink American Cooking true Mon, 19 May 2008 07:41:19 -0700 /system/videos/2/90/89/8990.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, food, american, cooking, cook, make, making, roast, roasting, roasted, chicken, prepare, preparing, dinner How To Roast a Perfect Chicken http://www.howcast.com/videos/8990-How-To-Roast-a-Perfect-Chicken http://www.howcast.com/videos/8990-How-To-Roast-a-Perfect-Chicken/edit approved 174 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=8990"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=8990" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 17 Marc_Murphy http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8990/roast_chicken_sd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 11563 false false false 37773 1 36 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8990/36.jpg Heat your oven Heat your oven to 450º.

]]> 37774 2 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8990/41.jpg Rinse the chicken Rinse the chicken. Make sure to remove the bag containing the neck & intestines.

]]> 37775 3 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8990/57.jpg Make a bed of vegetables Make a bed of vegetables. Dump the carrots, onions, celery, and garlic onto the bottom of the pan.

]]> 37776 4 75 Tip Don’t dump the vegetables when you’re done—use them to make a nice sauce.

]]> 37777 5 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8990/80.jpg Stuff the chicken with seasoning Stuff the chicken with seasoning. Insert the garlic, thyme, and lemon into the chicken.

]]> 37778 6 98 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8990/98.jpg Season beneath the skin Season beneath the skin. Separate the skin and insert butter and thyme.

]]> 37779 7 113 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8990/113.jpg Truss the chicken Truss the chicken.

]]> 37780 8 116 Tip Trussing a chicken not only makes it tidier—it cooks more evenly, too.

]]> 37781 9 121 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8990/121.jpg Season the chicken Season the chicken in the pan. Drizzle olive oil onto the chicken and then sprinkle salt & pepper.

]]> 37782 10 128 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8990/128.jpg Put the chicken in the oven Put the chicken in the oven. The oven should be set at 450º. If it appears the chicken is getting too much color, you should lower the temperature a bit.

]]> 37783 11 137 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8990/137.jpg Remove the chicken Remove the chicken after 45 minutes (for a 3 pound chicken). It may take more or less time, depending on the size of the chicken.

]]> 37784 12 145 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8990/145.jpg Check the chicken Check the chicken. Gently move one of the chicken’s legs. It should feel loose and easy to pull off. You can also use a knife to cut into the leg. Clear juices should drain out of the meat.

]]> 37785 13 162 Fact A chicken once had its head cut off and survived, headless, for over 18 months.

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