Speed Up a Roast Chicken

For a fast weeknight meal, roast two half chickens instead
of one whole bird. It takes just 35 minutes. Use a rimmed
baking sheet instead of a deep roasting pan (the short sides
help the heat circulate evenly), and choose the convection
setting on your oven if you have one: You'll get crisp, golden
skin in a hurry.
-Food Network Magazine, April 2013