Perfect Whole Roasted Chicken

This perfect whole roasted chicken is amazingly juicy and flavorful. It’s a great recipe to add to your chicken recipe collection!

It’s awesome to have delicious go-to chicken recipes, and this perfect whole roasted chicken is an amazing one for sure! Our chicken meat comes out moist and juicy, and the skin is nicely browned and delicious. You can also use the drippings to make a quick and easy keto gravy if you’d like!

Let’s talk about roasted chicken!

I have fond memories of growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, and one of my favorites is of Sunday dinners. My mom was a great cook, and Sunday dinner after church was a special meal, comfort food at its finest. Sunday dinner was very special and since we raised our own beef, we often had a beef roast of some sort for our main. Then we’d have delicious sides, often from the vegetables grown in our huge garden. Roasted chicken was another family favorite and what I considered then and still consider now to be true comfort food and which take me right back to our Wisconsin kitchen farmhouse! One of the things I love best is recreating special dishes, such as this chicken, to continue my favorite traditions with my family.

Do you have any tips for making this perfect whole roasted chicken?

This is an easy dish to make, but there are a few things you can do to ensure your roast chicken will turn out perfectly. After removing the giblets, if they’re included, you’ll want to use a paper towel to pat your chicken dry. I add about 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper to the inside of the chicken cavity which enhances the flavor. I also like to use kitchen twine to tie the chicken legs together which helps them to cook more evenly. For the best results, I recommend cooking your chicken on a wire rack over a rimmed roasting pan or baking sheet. I also recommend basting your chicken with the chicken broth and juices every 20-30 minutes. If your chicken skin starts to brown too quickly, you can cover it, then continue cooking until the chicken reaches 165 degrees.

How do I make gravy to serve with this perfect whole roasted chicken?

In just minutes, you can make a delicious keto gravy to serve with your chicken. Sometimes I transfer the pan drippings to a saucepan, but other times I simply place the roasting pan directly on the stove burner and make the gravy in the roasting pan. This way you can deglaze the pan and get all of the flavorful bits of chicken into your gravy! To make your gravy, you’ll want to add about 1½ cups of additional chicken broth to the pan drippings. Bring this to a boil, then whisk in ⅓ cup of heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon of butter, and 1 tablespoon of tamari. To thicken the gravy, we sprinkle 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum over the gravy and quickly whisk it in. You’ll want to let the gravy boil for about 2 minutes or until thickened. You can then add salt and pepper to taste.

Here are some green bean dishes that would pair perfectly with this chicken!

Bacon and Brown Sugar Keto Green Beans

Dad’s Keto Green Bean

Keto Green Bean Casserole

Keto Green Beans with Tomatoes

Helpful Hints:

*If you’d like, you can cook two whole chickens at once.

*You’ll want to make sure your chicken is cooked to a minimum of 165 degrees.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Large roasting pan with rack
• Measuring spoons
• Kitchen twine

Splash of Encouragement:

***The kitchen is the heart of the home, where loved ones gather to enjoy special and wonderful times together***