In Ina Garten's Career, One Recipe Stands Above The Rest

The “Barefoot Contessa” has given us many signature dishes over the course of her 40-year career, but her roasted chicken dish is the clear winner among her fans and her husband. This simple lemon-and-herb-stuffed bird is Garten’s go-to for Friday dinners.

The “Barefoot Contessa” has given us many signature dishes over the course of her 40-year career, but her roasted chicken dish is the clear winner among her fans and her husband. This simple lemon-and-herb-stuffed bird is Garten’s go-to for Friday dinners.

With more than 1,400 rave reviews on Food Network, Garten’s roast chicken recipe makes for a moist, flavorful, and beautifully browned bird every time. The recipe calls for a five-to-six pound whole chicken, fresh thyme and garlic, a lemon, carrots, an onion, and a bulb of fennel.

Generously seasoned inside and brushed on the outside with melted butter, the chicken is roasted at 425 degrees for 1 ½ hours until the outside is brown and the inside is juicy and tender. For a juicier roast chicken, try Ina Garten's Roast Chicken with a Twist recipe.