Spicy Rapid Roast Chicken
This is the kind of recipe that you just throw together. No need to truss or fuss. Pop it into a very hot oven and it is ready in a hurry.
Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 229
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 1h 30m
Ingredients:
- 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
- 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 to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 40 minutes more. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes and serve.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 14.5g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0.2g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1g | |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Sugars | 0g | |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | |
| Calcium | 14mg | |
| Iron | 1mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 7mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | |
| Folate | 5mcg |
