Oven baked whole chicken (4 lbs)?

Question

Hello everyone...

I am looking for a simple recipe for a 4 lb whole chicken. I want it to be tender and juicy =)~

Recipes anyone?

Answer 1

Oven:

Slow Roasted Whole Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp black pepper .

2-3 tbsps oil .

1/2 tsp onion powder .

1/2 tsp garlic powder (or to taste)

1 large onion, quartered

1 (3.5-4 lb) whole chicken

1 tsp paprika

1 tbsp fresh minced garlic (can use less)

1/4 tsp dried thyme (rubbed between fingers)

1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

In a small bowl mix together salt, paprika, thyme, onion powder, black pepper & garlic powder.

Rinse the chicken & inside cavity under cold water, then pat dry using paper towel.

Rub the chicken all over with oil.

Rub the inside cavity with minced garlic, then season this with white salt (or you may use the spice mixture for the cavity).

Rub the outside of the chicken all over with the spice mixture.

Place in a glass dish cover with plastic wrap then put in the fridge for up to 8-24 hrs.

Set oven to 275 degrees.

Place the chicken in a greased roasting pan, then place the onion quarters inside the cavity.

Bake uncovered for about 4-1/2 hrs or until very tender.

Tent the cooked chicken with foil wrap & let rest 15 mins before carving.

BBQ:

Beer Butt Chicken

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

2 tablespoons garlic salt

2 tablespoons paprika

salt and pepper to taste

1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer

1 (4 pound) whole chicken

Instructions:

Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat.

In a small skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter. Mix in 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon paprika, salt, and pepper.

Discard 1/2 the beer, leaving the remainder in the can. Add remaining butter, garlic salt, paprika, and desired amount of salt and pepper to beer can. Place can on a disposable baking sheet. Set chicken on can, inserting can into the cavity of the chicken. Baste chicken with the melted, seasoned butter.

Place baking sheet with beer and chicken on the prepared grill. Cook over low heat for about 3 hours, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).  

Answer 2

EASY!!!  make sure you wash it good, then rub some olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic all over the outside skin.  You can fill the cavity with onions and garlic cloves, or stuffing.  Then place it in the oven at 350 degrees.  Baste it with it's own juices every 20-30 min.  Check the temperature of the breast after about 60 min.  The breast should read 170 and the thigh should be about 185.  Once it gets to those temps, it's done! :)  Enjoy!

Answer 3

if you have the time and patience, brining the chicken overnight makes the chicken turn out SO good.

Basically you make a super salty solution of water, salt (of course) and herbs like dried oregano and sage.  Place your bird in a large ziploc and then pour the brine inside and seal. You should prepare about 3 cups of brine- that would be like 2 3/4 c water and 1/4 c salt.

Let sit overnight and then rinse WELL the next morning.  Put your bird on a roasting pan and rub with some oil and garlic or garlic powder.  Cook as the recipe books suggest for number of minutes per pound. This produces the best roasted chicken I have ever tasted- it falls off the bone.