Roast chicken is chicken prepared as food by roasting whether in a home kitchen, over a fire, or with a rotisserie.

Is roasted chicken the same as baked?

You roasted a whole chicken on a spit. Today, though, you typically roast that whole chicken in the oven, where you do your baking, too. ... On the other hand, when you bake bread or a chicken casserole, you're cooking a collection of distinct ingredients into a uniform whole; through baking, they become one.

What is roasted chicken called?

Roaster — A roaster chicken is defined by the USDA as an older chicken, about 3 to 5 months old and weighing between 5 and 7 pounds. The roaster yields more meat per pound than a fryer and is usually roasted whole, but it can also be used in other preparations, like chicken cacciatore.