How to Make Roast Chicken with Juicy Flavorful Meat

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 4-5 lbs / 1.8-2.3 kg)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt (15 g)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (5 g)
• 1 lemon, halved
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1 tablespoon dried)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
• 4 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 large red potatoes, quartered
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• Salt and pepper to taste