I don't roast many chickens as it is just me and I don't want all the extra meat. But Cornish hens were on sale for 99 cents a pound so I had slight CHAD and bought 4 of em.
I like to heat up a cast iron as the oven heats, I slice the legs slightly away from the rest of the body then put the chicken in a hot pan. That way the legs get a head start with the cooking and the white and dark are done at the same time. It doesn't do much for the presentation but it cooked great. My picture is not so good, it looked browner in real life.
Side of acorn squash and rice.
I like to heat up a cast iron as the oven heats, I slice the legs slightly away from the rest of the body then put the chicken in a hot pan. That way the legs get a head start with the cooking and the white and dark are done at the same time. It doesn't do much for the presentation but it cooked great. My picture is not so good, it looked browner in real life.
Side of acorn squash and rice.