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Dry Brined Roasted Chicken

Name: Dry Brined Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 1590 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; 2 tablespoons salt, or as needed; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried thyme

This simple roasted chicken recipe uses the dry brine technique for a perfectly roasted bird with crisp, golden skin and juicy, flavorful meat.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

120 min

Total Time

1590 min

Servings

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
2 tablespoons salt, or as needed
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

1

{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Remove chicken from packaging, remove giblet packet from cavity, and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.'}
2

{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Mix salt, orange zest, rosemary, and thyme together in a small bowl; rub 3/4 of the mixture all over outside of chicken; rub remaining mixture inside cavity. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 3 days.'}
3

{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from chicken.'}
4

{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 2 to 2 1/2 hours depending on size. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 20 minutes before carving.'}