The same could be said for roasting a chicken.

Heres why I think its her temperature of choice and why its the right temperature for roasting chicken.

The Ina Garten Method

I have madeIna Gartens roast chicken recipemany times.

A split image of Ina Garten and a crispy roasted whole chicken

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In fact, it was one of the first recipes I made for my husband when we were dating.

Around the one-hour mark, Icheck the temperature of the thigh.

Its a near-perfect method with a few caveats.

A golden brown roast chicken on a wooden cutting board with potatoes and ketchup in the background

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However, roasting at a high temperature comes with some risks.