Easy Dinner: Spicy Roast Chicken Recipe

Looking for an easy recipe for dinner? How about some no fuss spicy chicken tonight? For those who don’t have much time to cook but still want to enjoy a delicious, economical meal that your loved ones will rave about, this spicy roast chicken recipe is for you. It’s a simple blend of herbs and spices that most of us usually have on hand. See we told you; no fuss.

Easy Dinner: Spicy Roast Chicken

Spicy Roast Chicken

Image via: Sainsbury’s

Total time:

Preparation: 15 minutes + Cook: 1 hour

Yields:

8 servings

Ingredients

3 pound whole chicken

1 tablespoon olive oil

Pinch of salt

Pinch of ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon oregano, dried

¼ teaspoon basil, dried

¼ teaspoon paprika

Pinch of cayenne pepper

Quick and easy dinner recipe

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Procedure

1. Preheat the oven to 230 degrees Celsius or 450 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Thoroughly rinse the chicken under cold running water. Remove all fat, and pat dry using paper towels.
3. In a small baking pan, put chicken and brush with olive oil. Mix together salt, oregano, pepper, paprika, basil, and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle the mixture over chicken. Alternatively, you can opt to rub the spices underneath the skin. You can also increase the suggested amounts according to your taste and liking.
4. In the pre-heated oven, roast chicken for 15-20 minutes. Lower the temperature to 205 degrees Celsius or 400 degrees Fahrenheit and continue roasting for approximately 35-40 minutes more.  Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. (Optional- After the first 20 minutes of roasting add some diced root vegetable like carrots and beets to the pan. This will ensure that your entire meal is ready with the chicken.

While this is a kind of a recipe that you can just throw together, you might want to consider marinating the bird overnight. This will help the chicken stay moist during cooking and will spread more flavor. Quick and easy recipe, Isn’t it?

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