By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 4
422 cal · 65 min
Roast Chicken
Recipe GLPR00909208c1f390
A simple, classic roasted chicken with crispy skin and tender, juicy meat. The bird is rubbed with goose fat and seasoned with salt and pepper, then roasted until golden. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
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Ingredients
3 1/2 pound whole chicken
3 tbsp Goose fat
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Black pepper
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Rub the entire bird inside and out with goose fat, then season generously with salt and pepper.
Place the chicken breast side down on a roasting rack set in a roasting pan. Roast for 30 minutes.
Flip the chicken breast side up. Continue roasting for 20 to 30 minutes more, basting with pan juices every 10 minutes, until the thickest part of the thigh reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before carving and serving.
Comments
Goose fat is the wrinkle here: it is not a staple at any Charlotte chain, and you would need to make a special trip to a specialty butcher or European import shop like The Pepper Place. Salt, pepper, and a whole chicken are available everywhere, and the roasting itself is straightforward and undemanding. The 65-minute window is honest for a four-pound bird, but it assumes you are buying one ready to cook, not breaking down poultry yourself. This is a weeknight win if you already have goose fat in the pantry, or if you are willing to substitute butter or oil and accept a different flavour profile; otherwise, budget the extra errand and the cost premium.
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