Oven-Baked Crispy Whole Chicken

Simply and easily! Very tasty and beautiful, for the holiday table! Whole, crispy-skinned chicken baked in the oven couldnʼt be easier to prepare — the oven does everything for you. The aromatic marinade will fill the meat with delicious taste! The carcass can be stuffed or left as is, served with any side dish or salad.
cook time: 2h
Noah Merrick
Oven-Baked Crispy Whole Chicken

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

258
Calories
20g
Fat
2g
Carbs
17g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Salt 1 tbsp
Honey 1 tbsp
Vegetable oil 50 ml
Paprika 1 tsp
Chicken (weighing approx. 1.5 kg) 1 pc
Curry 1 tsp
Ground pepper mixture 0.5 tsp
Garlic powder 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake a whole chicken with crust in the oven? Nothing could be simpler. First, prepare the necessary ingredients. The basis is vegetable oil, honey and spices. Honey needs to be liquid, not sugared. If the honey is candied, first melt it in a water bath or in the microwave and cool. The more fragrant the honey, the tastier the crust on the bird will be. I used buckwheat honey, but any other honey will do.

Step 2

Step 2
In a bowl, combine vegetable oil, liquid honey, paprika, curry, dry garlic, ground pepper and salt. Instead of paprika, garlic powder and curry, you can use a prepared chicken spice mix. However, such mixtures often already contain salt and pepper; take this into account so as not to over-salt or over-pepper the dish.

Step 3

Step 3
Mix everything thoroughly until smooth. This marinade with honey will provide the bird with a crispy crust and at the same time clog the pores in the skin, preventing excessive evaporation of moisture during baking. This way the bird will retain its juiciness.

Step 4

Step 4
Wash the chicken inside and out and dry thoroughly with paper towels. If the chicken is not dried, the marinade mixture will drain from the skin and will not be retained.

Step 5

Step 5
Coat the chicken with the honey-butter mixture on all sides and inside the carcass. Leave the bird to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour. If possible, it is better to leave it in the refrigerator overnight.

Step 6

Step 6
Place the chicken on a baking sheet or baking dish, back side down, and tie the legs with kitchen string.

Step 7

Step 7
Cover the tips of the wings with pieces of foil to prevent them from burning. Place the chicken in an oven preheated to 180°C and bake for about 1 hour until golden brown. Determine the exact time using your oven! Periodically brush the bird with juice from the bottom of the pan.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the finished chicken with a crispy crust on a plate, add baked potatoes, broccoli, red onions, herbs and serve. Bon appetit!

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