Apple Cider-Ranch Roasted Chicken

Dry ranch dressing mix and apple cider bring tons of flavor to this easy whole roasted chicken--ready in just 1 hour!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 388 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon ground paprika
• 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix
• ⅓ cup apple cider
• ½ cup dry ranch dressing mix
• ⅔ cup apple cider, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Rinse chicken and remove insides; dry off with a paper towel.

Step 3

Combine ranch dressing mix, granulated garlic, poultry seasoning, paprika, and cayenne for rub in a bowl.

Step 4

Rub chicken with oil. Put 1/3 cup apple cider, onion wedges, and fresh garlic inside the chicken, using onions to block the opening. Sprinkle rub all over using a teaspoon; be sure to coat legs and under wings.

Step 5

Place chicken on a stand-up roasting rack and set into a deep baking dish. Pour in remaining apple cider and ranch dressing mix.

Step 6

Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake until no longer pink in the center, the juices run clear, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover tightly with foil, and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.