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Classic Roasted Chicken with Pan Gravy

An image of prepared Classic Roasted Chicken with Pan Gravy made with a whole chicken, thyme and Swanson® Chicken Bone Broth.
  • prep time: 15 min
  • total time: 2 hr 20 min
  • serves: 6 people

Nothing says comfort food quite like a perfectly roasted chicken.  Our recipe for Classic Roasted Chicken with Pan Gravy makes easy work of this family favorite- basting with some of the broth adds flavor to the chicken, and the rest adds depth to the gravy.  Perfect for entertaining or simply make it for the family on the weekend and enjoy the leftovers on those hectic weeknights.  There's no wrong time to have roasted chicken and gravy!

Ingredients

  • 5 pound whole chicken
  • 1 large onion, cut into 6 wedges
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cups Swanson® Chicken Bone Broth or Chicken Broth
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Heat the oven to 425°F.  While the oven is heating, remove the package of the giblets and neck from the chicken cavity.  Rinse the chicken with cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.  Season the chicken inside and out as desired.  Place the onion, garlic and thyme sprigs into the chicken cavity.  Fold the loose skin over the cavity.  Tie the ends of the drumsticks together.

  • Step 2

    Place the chicken, breast-side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.  Brush the chicken with the oil.  Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat, not touching the bone.

  • Step 3

    Reserve 1 1/2 cups broth for basting.  Roast the chicken for 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. the skin is a deep golden brown and the juices run clear. Baste the chicken with the reserved broth every 30 minutes of roasting time.  Discard any remaining broth used for basting.

  • Step 4

    Remove chicken to a cutting board, cover and keep warm.  Let chicken stand for 20 minutes.   Strain the drippings from the pan into a bowl.  Spoon off any fat.  Whisk 1/2 cup broth and the flour in a small bowl until smooth. 

  • Step 5

    Return the remaining 2 cups broth and the strained drippings (plus any juices from the chicken on the cutting board) to the roasting pan.  Heat on the stove over medium-high heat to a boil.  Cook for 2 minutes, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.  Gradually stir in the flour mixture.  Cook and stir for 4 minutes or until the mixture is thickened.  Season to taste.  Serve the gravy with the roast chicken.

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Calories 402
Total Fat 20 g
Sat. Fat 5.5 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 120 mg
Sodium 346 mg
Total Carb 8 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 43 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 3 %DV
Iron 14 %DV
Potassium 13 %DV
Calories 385
Total Fat 20 g
Sat. Fat 5.5 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 120 mg
Sodium 686 mg
Total Carb 8 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 38 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 4 %DV
Iron 13 %DV
Potassium 13 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.