The smell of roast chicken wafting through the house is a comforting scent that reminds some people of home - often a memory triggered when thinking about comfort meals.
Roasting is a chicken at home is really quite easy; all you need is some salt and pepper, and a baking pan with at least 1½-inch sides. For a more flavorful option, you can also roast the chicken on a bed of carrots and onions, or stuff it with apples and lemons - the choice is yours, as the chef. The best part? After eating the meat warm, fresh out of the oven, on the first night, you can then use the rest of the meat and carcass for a variety of other dishes. I love making chicken salad with leftover meat, and then using the carcass to make homemade chicken broth for easy chicken noodle soup. You can also toss the cooked chicken into pasta sauces, salads, even in sandwiches or quesadillas.