Along with fried chicken, roast chicken is one of the most popular dishes in Austria. Nice and crispy on the outside, soft, tender chicken on the inside. A good fried chicken recipe doesn’t need many ingredients: Thyme, salt, pepper, good olive oil and a good chicken – preferably organic or you know the “chicken owner” personally. The crispy skin is especially popular for the roast chicken. This simple roast chicken recipe is sure to succeed and is a real treat! Try it out! It’s wonderful to prepare ahead of time and is perfect when guests arrive.
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: up to 120 minutes
I got a great thyme salt from Gasthof Brüggler. You are very welcome to use salt and fresh or dried thyme instead. It’s also fun to experiment a bit with different spices and seasoning salts.
To make the chicken really crispy on all sides, you can also divide it into 2 halves. This will make the chicken skin incredibly crispy on all sides and the cooking time will also be shorter.