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Spicy Whole Chicken

One of the most tender and juicy chicken that isbursting with robust spicy flavors…This spicy whole roast chicken is adelicious spin on simple roast chicken…
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr 55 mins
Course dinner, poultry
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 101 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic mionced
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon zest grated
  • 2 tsp dried oregano crushed
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground fennel seeds
  • to taste salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 (3-pound) frying chicken neck and giblets removed

Instructions
 

  • In alarge bowl, add all the ingredients (except the chicken) and mix well.
  • Add the chicken and coat with the mixture generously.
  • Refrigerate to marinate overnight, turning occasionally.
  • Preheat your oven to 425ºF.
  • Remove the chicken from the bowl and arrange in a roasting pan.
  • Coat the chicken with marinade.
  • With a kitchen string, tie the legs and tuck the wings back under the body.
  • Roast for about 10 minutes.
  • Now,reduce the temperature of the oven to 350ºF and roast for about 1½ hours.
  • Remove roasting pan from the oven and place the chicken onto a cutting board for about10 minutes before carving.
  • With a sharp knife, cut the chicken into desired-sized pieces and serve.

Notes

Get good quality chicken with the skin on.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 203IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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