1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Remove giblets from roaster and place it breast side up in a 9x13-inch roasting pan. Brush with olive oil, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, salt and pepper all over skin.
2. Cut orange into thin slices, discarding ends; stuff slices into cavity along with thyme sprigs.
3. Roast chicken 2 - 2 1/4 hours, or until PERFECT ROAST® Thermometer pops up and meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180° F. Remove PERFECT ROAST® thermometer, carve and serve.

This recipe is also available on our Hispanic website, Pollo Asado Crujiente con Naranja y Tomillo.

Crispy Roaster with Orange & Thyme

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Crispy Roaster with Orange & Thyme
By ruth h bailey | November 12, 2009, 9:01 pm | salisbury, MD

this sound like a different way to do chichen, i like perdue chicken i can tell the difference'

Crispy Roaster with Orange & Thyme
By Changeling | December 18, 2007, 5:14 pm | MD

This really is one of the best recipes that new cooks should use, it is really great and you won't be sorry!! There are better recipes/processes, but no one will argue with the fact that this produces a well prepared roaster chicken that you can be proud of!!

Crispy Roaster with Orange & Thyme
By Glynnis | November 22, 2007, 12:37 am | South Whitehall, PA

I can't believe the guy from Jersey planned the time of his party based on the exact second the bird should be done! That's funny. You should always give it extra time just in case. If you want a more intense flavor you can put fruit under the skin of the bird as well. (works great with apples... mmmm...) Or add some juice on the bird to baste it.

Crispy Roaster with Orange & Thyme
By Betty | April 5, 2007, 11:11 am | Jersey City, NJ

Great flavor with just enough hint of A 'La Orange. The thyme is a great flavor as well and does not intrude the wonderful chicken flavor. This is a winner!

Crispy Roaster with Orange & Thyme
By Mike | December 7, 2006, 6:09 pm | Morris County, NJ

Overall good but nothing special. The orange flavor was a lot more subtle than i had expected.