Super Easy Roast Chicken

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 (4 to 5-pound) whole chicken

  packet of giblets removed
• 1 tablespoon  Italian seasoning
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  to taste

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C), place a baking rack in the lower ⅓ of the
  oven, and bring the chicken to room temperature. Pat the chicken dry with paper
  towels.
• 2 Place the chicken breast side up in an oven-safe pan (I prefer cast iron). Truss
  the legs. Drizzle with oil and use your hands to rub it all over the chicken.
• 3 Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, patting the
  seasoning in with your hands.
• 4 Roast the chicken for 70 to 90 minutes, or until the juices run clear. Double
  check doneness with an instant-read thermometer placed in the thickest part of
  the thigh. It should read 165°F (74°C). Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes on a
  cutting board before slicing and serving.

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