Simple Roast Chicken Recipes. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine, and tuck the wings under the body of the chicken. Tie chicken legs together with kitchen twine (tuck wings under chicken, if desired,.
Add some salt to the inside of the cavity and fill the cavity with lemon slices, rosemary, and garlic cloves. 1 (5 to 6 pound) roasting chicken. Spatchcocking the bird and having it in direct contact with the pan reduces the cooking time and gives crisp, golden skin.