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I tried making Ina Garten's 'perfect' roast chicken. My whole house smelled incredible, but I'd rather just buy one from the store.

Abigail Abesamis DemarestSep 15, 2023, 00:28 IST

I found a simple recipe for roast chicken from celebrity chef Ina Garten.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I cook at home, but I'd never made a whole roast chicken until I came across Ina Garten's recipe.
Prepping the veggies and the chicken wasn't too bad, but I don't like all the necessary cleanup.

I cook a decent amount at home, but I generally try to avoid handling raw chicken. It grosses me out, and whenever I cook with it, I never feel like I can get my cutting boards, knives, kitchen utensils, and sink clean enough afterward.

But I've always wanted to roast a whole chicken, even if I've been intimidated by the process. When I saw Ina Garten's recipe for "perfect" roast chicken, I decided to give it a go.

The accompanying video on the recipe page made it look fairly straightforward, so I was excited to learn how to cook (and carve) a whole bird.

First I prepped the vegetables.

I wanted to get a head start on peeling and cutting all the veggies.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Then it was time to get the chicken ready.

I was intimidated by the whole chicken at first, but the prep process was straightforward.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I seasoned and stuffed the chicken before putting it in the oven.

Prepping the chicken didn't end up taking that long.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I baked the chicken for an hour and a half, which made my house smell amazing.

I couldn't get over how good the chicken smelled.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

The chicken skin was beautifully brown and crispy out of the oven.

The melted butter really helped make the skin extra crispy.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I found the finished product a bit dry — the vegetables ended up being the star.

I'd rather buy a chicken from the store, but the veggies were delicious.Abigail Abesamis Demarest

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