Mayo-Roasted Chicken

Far from dry and boring, a seasoned mayonnaise coating keeps this roasted chicken juicy, delicious, and full of flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 536 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
• 1 medium lemon
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 medium head garlic, halved lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon Honey, strained or extracted
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Set a roasting rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Pat chicken dry with paper towels.

Step 2

Zest 1 teaspoon lemon zest into a small bowl. Quarter remaining lemon and place pieces inside chicken cavity along with onion and garlic.

Step 3

Add mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, Worcestershire, and cayenne to the lemon zest; mix to combine. Rub mayonnaise mixture evenly all over the chicken and underneath the skin over the breast. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Roast in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 50 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Tent with foil halfway through cooking if too much browning occurs before internal temperature is reached. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.