Spicy Roast Chicken
Posted by Solitary Dancer on June 6, 2006
Spicy Roast Chicken
Ingredients
3 lb whole chicken
1/4 t dried oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 t dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 t paprika
1/4 t pepper
1/4 t cayenne pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. Rinse chicken thoroughly inside and out under cold running water and remove all fat. Pat dry with paper towels.
3. Put chicken into a small baking pan. Rub with olive oil. Mix the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, paprika and cayenne pepper together and sprinkle over chicken.
4. Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and continue roasting 40 minutes, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Let cool 10 to 15 minutes and serve.
Nadine said
Looks like a yummy recipe.
I linked it up to my blog.