Simple Roast Chicken

A simple supper that I have many compliments on is Roasted Chicken.  For me it's quick and easy.  The oven does all the work while I prepare my side dishes or tend to my family.  When I have the time, I like to cut up my chicken in the morning.  I store it in the refrigerator covered in salt water until it is time to cook supper. The salt draws out blood that could still be left in the bird.

1 Tudor Hall Farm Chicken

Salt and Pepper

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.  Evenly space your chicken pieces on a baking sheet.  I like to put the bigger pieces in the corners because they take longer to cook through. I also cut each breast into 2 pieces.  Pieces of chicken that are uniform in size cook at the same rate.  Salt and pepper your chicken.  Put pan in the oven on a middle rack.  Set your timer for 20 minutes.  Flip over your pieces and pepper the other side of your pieces.  Put sheet back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes.  Serve. 

If you have never cut up a whole bird, do not be intimidated.  It's the best way to use a chicken.  Just like this guy I have a bag of bones in my freezer.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW5BFvCmV7k