Simple Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe

Simple Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe
Simple Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe

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The combination of unique ingredients make this chicken dish delicious. It roasts beautifully and is surprisingly fast once it’s in the oven. I serve this with the Chimichurri Sauce I found on Allrecipes, and I can’t get enough! Plus the leftovers are fantastic for sandwiches, salads, and Mexican dishes.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed
Simple Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe
Simple Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe

Directions

  1. In a bowl, mix the salt, sugar, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Rub the chicken with the mixture. Cover chicken, and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  3. Stuff the chicken cavity with the garlic. Place the chicken, breast side down, on a rack in a roasting pan.
  4. Roast 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), and continue roasting 15 minutes. Baste chicken with pan drippings, reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and continue roasting 30 minutes, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Let stand 20 minutes before serving.
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