Example Sentences for foible. 1  He was thought witty, thanks to his foible for relating a quantity of anecdotes on the reign of Louis XV. â 2 If I have a foible, it is under-statement,â returned Hadria, with a half-smile. 3  In this case the cut has been received on the âfoible,â or half of the blade nearest the point.
Place the chicken in a roasting tray and pour over the remaining flavoured oil. Season the chicken generously with sea salt and black pepper. Cover the chicken loosely with foil and roast in the oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and roast for another 20-30 minutes and reduce the temperature to 160C-180C/320F-350F/Gas 3-4. It's fully cooked when the juices run clear when the bird is pierced in the thigh with a skewer. Turn off the oven and let the bird rest in the residual heat for at least ten minutes.
1 4-1/2 to 5 pounds: Roast 1-1/2 to 2 hours. 2  Continue to bake chicken until the juices run clear, the chicken is no longer pink, and the drumsticks move easily in their sockets. 3  Then remove the roasted chicken from the oven.ow to bake a whole chicken Set the chicken in a roasting pan, breast side up. For best results, use a shallow pan, as deep pans will trap steam and make your chicken soggy. Toss vegetables of your choice with butter, and place them in the pan around the chicken.