Four Tips For Making A Perfect Roast Chicken

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As you are first learning to cook, there are a few essential recipes that you may want to master to facilitate your culinary journey. These cooking basics will play into more complex recipes you will use over time, so getting them down pat is a great way to become the chef you’ve always wanted to be. Check out these cooking tips for making the perfect roast chicken:

1. Start breast-side down
This will allow the juices from the meat to soak into the chicken breast during the cooking process. When you flip the chicken at the halfway mark, the juices will redistribute themselves into the rest of the bird, and you will have meat that is tender and juicy.

2. Cook it on high heat
A temperature of 450 degrees Fahrenheit will help brown the skin while cooking the bird evenly.

3. Add aromatics
Cooking a chicken with garlic, rosemary and thyme in its cavity will add a subtle, perfume-like flavor to your dish.

4. Let it rest
After it’s done cooking, let your chicken rest on the cutting board for at least 15 minutes before digging in.