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How do I cook a perfect roast chicken?!

27 replies

Luisaa · 21/12/2025 22:09

My whole chickens usually turn out dry :(

I’m hoping to achieve a super tender, juicy chicken with crispy skin (I just have no idea how…).

I have a fan oven and always just go by the cooking instructions but should I really be covering the chicken (which I never do), cook on a lower heat for longer and then remove the foil and ramp up the temp at the end for the crispy skin?

Annoyed at myself for not practicing this earlier in the year!!

OP posts:
LuisCarol · 22/12/2025 09:01

Incelebration · 22/12/2025 01:31

I generally don't stick half a lemon and a sprig of rosemary up my arse either.

Really?

Just me, then?

HushTheNoise · 22/12/2025 09:05

Buy a free range chicken, bung a lemon inside. Stick in oven and leave. Always nice.

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