Classic Roasted Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 3-5 lb whole chicken

• 4 carrots (peeled and chopped)

• 1 small onion (chopped)

• 5 garlic cloves

• 2 tbsp avocado oil

• 1.5 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp Diamond Crystal Salt Co.™ Kosher Salt

• 1 tsp pepper

• 1.5 tsp paprika

DIRECTIONS

Set oven to 425F.

Prepare chicken by cleaning out insides and pat chicken dry with paper towels.

Place the chicken, breast side up, in a large cast iron skillet. Drizzle with oil and the seasonings making sure to rub the chicken all over.

Arrange the carrots and onions all around the perimeter and place a few garlic cloves under the chicken to ensure that they don’t burn.

Roast in the oven for 30 minutes on 425F. Then turn heat down to 350F and continue to roast for 20 minutes per pound (about 60 minutes for a 3 pound chicken). Check the internal temperature of the chicken around the 1 hour mark. Continue to cook until the internal temperature of the chicken reads 165F and the juices run clear. Then, its cooked through!

Once cooked, remove from the oven and place a foil tent over the chicken, letting it rest for about 10-15 minutes before carving and serving.

Enjoy!