Perfect recipe for whole chicken - Citrus & Thyme Roasted Chicken is your answer to Sunday dinner.
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Ingredients
2tspkosher salt
1tspcoarse-ground black pepper
1tspgarlic powder
1Tbsthyme leaves
zest of 1/2 grapefruitplus 6, 1/2-inch grapefruit slices
1Tbsextra virgin olive oil
1 4 -5pound whole chicken
6-8thyme sprigs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 500°. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme leaves and grapefruit zest. Set aside.
Rinse and pat chicken dry. On a cutting board, flip chicken onto breast. Using kitchen shears, cut out the backbone of the chicken. Place chicken breast side up. Press on breast bone until breast is flattened. Tuck ends of wings under the breast bone.
Rub chicken with olive oil and season with spice mixture. Place grapefruit slices and thyme on a rimmed baking sheet and top with chicken.
Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 475° and bake additional 15-20 minutes, or until internal temperature of breast reaches 155°. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.