Simple Crispy Roasted Chicken
As the cool weather becomes more common, I find myself wanting to sit and sip my tea slowly. The idea of a big extravagant dinner is not always there. Sometimes it is better for the classics. Roasted chicken reminds me of my childhood. For me, it’s hard to beat a nice crunchy piece of chicken skin.
Roasting chicken in the oven is so simple, yet it brings so much flavor. I am a firm believer that roasted chicken should be in every home cooks repertoire. This version has the chicken marinated in lemon, thyme, garlic and whole grain mustard. If you are feeling even more lazy, you can simple sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and bake! My trick to the super crispy skin is turning up the oven to 425F for the last 5 minutes to really let the skin crisp up.
Simple Crispy Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 chicken quarters I prefer the leg/thigh
- 1/4 c olive oil
- 2 T lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 T whole grain mustard
- 1 T fresh thyme
- 1/2 t + 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t + 1/2 t black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except 1/2 t salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Coat the chicken evenly with the marinade. Let marinade for 2-4 hours, flipping and re-rubbing half way through.
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Season the chicken with the remaining 1/2 t salt and 1/2 t pepper. Place chicken, skin side up, on a well oiled baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes on 375.
- Raise the temperature to 425F and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
