Main dishes

Whole Roasted Chicken

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kraft

A blend of olive oil and Italian dressing mix is brushed both under and over the chicken skin for a roasted chicken bursting with flavor.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

1 hr 40 min

servings

total:

12 servings

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What You Need

1/4

cup olive oil

env. GOOD SEASONS Italian or Garlic & Herb Dressing Mix

large roasting chicken (6 lb.)

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

MIX oil and dressing mix; reserve 2 Tbsp. Brush remaining oil mixture both under the chicken skin and onto the outside surface of the chicken.

PLACE chicken on rack in roasting pan.

BAKE 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is done (165°F), brushing occasionally with reserved oil mixture.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve this juicy chicken with mashed sweet potatoes and a steamed vegetable for a delicious meal.

Substitute

Substitute 1 cut-up broiler-fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 lb.) for the roasting chicken. Bake at 350°F for 50 min. or until chicken is done. Makes 5 servings.

Keeping it Safe

Be sure to use a clean pastry brush when brushing chicken the 2nd time. Or, wash brush in hot soapy water.

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lala haha

posted:11/13/2011

Super moist! I made it with an envelope of fajita mix since I didn't have any of the kinds it called for. It was great!

tommisue

posted:5/6/2010

fast to make. taste great

Kelli614

posted:10/30/2009

This was very good. It tasted like a roasted chicken you might buy at a grocery store.

biggreyoldman

posted:10/5/2009

Alright, and easy. Not to much flavor. Leftovers makes great sandwiches because it's not to flavorful. "Tastes just like chiken" and thats all.

Mahnee3

posted:9/4/2009

This is such and easy and delicious recipe! The only thing I did different was added crushed garlic on the outside and inside of the bird! It was delicious!

smileytrr

posted:4/9/2009

Yummy!

lorig1406

posted:10/27/2008

This is the easiest and best whole chicken recipe I have ever made. The family asks for it all the time! The only change is I rub the entire chicken with about 1/4 of the dry mixture and then put a teaspoon of roasted garlic in to the cavity of the chicken before placing it in the roaster pan.

a cook

posted:5/18/2008

The chicken was excellent. I used a five pound roaster and came up a little short when basting. Maybe a third of a cup of oil would help stretch the baste. Being retired I do the cooking five days a week and this recipe really is simple and easy to clean up aferward. Thanks, Bob in Jupiter, Fl.

ebecht

posted:12/19/2007

This chicken was so easy and delicious, I will make it again many times. My mother in law even said she would like to make it sometime. The ultimate compliment!

Rolandkatet