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Flavorful Gluten Free Roast Chicken Recipe {Dairy-Free}

Last Updated on April 7, 2019 By Vicky 18 Comments

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oven roasted chicken

My secret oven roasted chicken recipe that will guarantee your chicken will never come out dry. Super moist and flavorful oven roasted chicken comes down to a simple magical marinade.

oven roasted chicken wholeOne of the problems with making oven roasted chicken is that it (sometimes) comes out super dry. And that’s always a huge disappointment.

Thankfully my mom has come up with the ultimate solution. Marinating the chicken in mayonnaise or mustard helps keep it moist.

It’s best to marinate it overnight or for at least 8 hours. I was hoping to marinate mine overnight but couldn’t because it hadn’t defrosted yet. Another thing about whole chickens – once they’re frozen – they want to stay that way.

Think it took me 2 days of defrosting before the chicken was soft enough for me to take all that guk out that they put inside. You know what I’m talking about – all those extra body parts – the neck, heart, etc. Do they put the heart in there? I wouldn’t know –  because that little pouch of guk goes straight from the chicken into the trash.

I’m only interested in the wings, drumstick, and white meat. Oh and of course the skin – that’s the best – hot and crispy out of the oven – couldn’t get any better. But hey if you like all those extra parts feel free to roast them too. Whatever you do though make up your mind in the very beginning – roast them or throw them away – but by no means leave them inside the chicken (sometimes they’re in little plastic bags and you don’t want that roasting inside your chicken)!

Don’t be freaked out by the amount of mayonnaise in this oven roasted chicken recipe. Trust me, if you want your oven roasted chicken to be juicy and tender be sure to try marinating it in a mix of mustard and mayo. You will not regret it.

I love making Gluten free roast chicken and then incorporating it into recipes all week long. If you’re looking for ideas some suggestions include creamy chicken pesto pasta, Thai chicken salad, chicken soup with cherry tomatoes and white beans, chicken and pesto panini, penne with chicken in a creamy tomato sauce, napa cabbage almond chicken salad, the options are endless.

oven roasted chicken drumsticks

4.12 from 9 votes
Oven Roasted Chicken
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Oven Roasted Chicken
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
 

A simple marinate for chicken that will guarantee the oven roasted chicken is tender and juicy

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Russian
Servings: 6
Calories: 639 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 3.5 pound organic chicken whole
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons mustard
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • salt pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Defrost chicken, rinse it with cold water and remove pouch from inside. Optional - cut off some of the extra fat.
  2. Combine mustard, mayo and garlic in a small bowl. Rub salt and pepper into the chicken. Using a spoon spread the mayo mix all over the chicken, on all sides and inside as well. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight or at least 8 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 350-375 degrees F. Place chicken on roasting pan and add 1-2 cups of water to the pan. Bake for 45 minutes then flip over and cook for another 45 minutes (or following directions on chicken package)
Nutrition Facts
Oven Roasted Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 639 Calories from Fat 423
% Daily Value*
Fat 47g72%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 202mg67%
Sodium 301mg13%
Potassium 517mg15%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Protein 49g98%
Vitamin A 370IU7%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 2.5mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Emily says

    March 6, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    What would you do without mayo!

    Reply
    • AvocadoPesto says

      March 7, 2011 at 12:33 pm

      I would lead a very sad life indeed!

      Reply
    • Deanna S says

      July 23, 2014 at 7:47 pm

      5 stars
      I tried this recipe and it was so good. I will definitely make it again..

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        July 24, 2014 at 11:26 pm

        Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know how the recipe turned out! I’m so glad you liked it!!!

        Reply
  2. Valynn {vanillyn} says

    August 21, 2012 at 6:11 am

    Came across your roast chicken from FG, your pic makes me hungry! Thanks for the recipe…

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      August 21, 2012 at 4:08 pm

      Thanks! The mayo truly helps tenderize the chicken so much!

      Reply
  3. Sandrine says

    September 20, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    I will like to make it with chicken thighs. Do I still put 2 cups of the water in the roasting pan? Afraid the chicken thigh pieces will be swimming in water.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      September 25, 2012 at 6:11 am

      Omit the water entirely or just add a small amount. Let me know how it turns out! Hope you enjoy this!

      Reply
  4. maria says

    January 23, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    This might sound like a stupid question….do you roast it breast side down first then flip it over to brown top? ….and roasting pan w/rack or just place chicken on bottom w/water?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      January 27, 2013 at 1:15 am

      Hi Maria,
      No worries there are no stupid questions! I usually start roasting it breast side down, so that then when I flip it over it is breast side up and that is the part that gets browned and cripsy by the end of the roasting time. (If you do it the other way that’s fine too!). I usually just place the chicken on the roasting pan with the water, but feel free to try it on the rack instead if you want! Hope it turns out well!

      Reply
  5. Jhari says

    January 26, 2014 at 11:50 am

    5 stars
    I tried your recipe and 2 thumbs up. My husband loved it so much that I’ve prepared the meal twice already in a month. So delicious and the mayo is perfect. Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      March 4, 2014 at 12:00 am

      I’m so glad you both enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by to let me know. : ) A lot of people seemed to be turned off by the whole mayo marinade at first, but I think it really is a full proof method to make sure the chicken doesn’t come out dry!

      Reply
  6. Mary says

    December 21, 2015 at 7:56 am

    I have quit roasting chickens because the ones from the grocery store are so cheap and easy. But my kids say they just don’t taste like homemade, so I will suck it up and make them a real one using your recipe. Thanks for the push I needed!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      December 22, 2015 at 9:10 am

      Hope you enjoy the recipe! It is so easy to buy the store bought ones but nothing beats a home made oven roasted chicken : ) Hope your kids approve of this one!

      Reply
  7. Nicole says

    December 25, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe. I cooked dinner for myself and my family this Christmas, and your recipe was success! The chicken was very moist $ tasty. I followed the directions exactly. I will definitely make this again.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      January 9, 2016 at 10:32 am

      Nicole I am so so happy you and your family enjoyed this recipe : ))) That really makes my day!

      Reply
  8. Lauren says

    September 28, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    Made this tonight. The best roast chicken I have ever tasted! Thank you for this great recipe.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      October 4, 2016 at 9:26 am

      So happy to hear that Lauren : ))) Thanks for commenting to let me know!

      Reply

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