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Whole roasted chicken on a platter
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Bag Roasted Chicken Recipe

Delicious, moist and juicy perfectly cooked whole chicken with the help of an oven cooking bag makes a great family dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 1 Whole Chicken
Calories: 254kcal
Author: Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Stick Butter softened
  • 1 tsp Fresh Rosemary minced
  • Sprigs of Rosemary
  • 1 tsp Thyme minced
  • Sprigs of Thyme
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika plus more to sprinkle on top of chicken
  • 1 Whole Chicken 3-4 pounds
  • Salt and Cracked Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 Oven Ready Roasting Bag

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a small bowl, add the diced rosemary and thyme to the softened butter, along with 1/4 tsp of paprika, mix to combine. Next, spread the herb butter over the whole chicken.
  • Next season by sprinkling some salt, cracked black pepper, and paprika over the chicken.
  • Next, add fresh sprigs of rosemary and thyme inside the cavity of the chicken along with any other aromatics, if using.
  • Next, place the chicken inside of an oven ready roasting bag and close the bag with the tie that comes with it. Transfer the roasting bag into a roasting pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Allow the chicken to rest 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 254kcal | Protein: 23g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 187mg