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.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken , 3 pound
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoons dried basil
- 0.25 teaspoons paprika
- 0.13 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
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2
Rinse chicken thoroughly inside and out under cold running water and remove all fat. Pat dry with paper towels.
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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.
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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.
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