Roast Chicken With Attitude
Ingredients
1 (4 Pound) Whole Chicken
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
1/4 Teaspoon Sea 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
Stuffing:
1 Medium Onion Quartered
2 Stalks Of Celery Halved
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
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Rinse chicken thoroughly inside and out under cold running water and remove all fat. Pat dry with paper towels.
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Slit chicken skin and place teaspoon of minced garlic under at breast and thigh. Place remaining inside cavity.
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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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Place remaining vegetables/stuffing inside the cavity.
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Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Lower the oven to 400 degrees and continue roasting to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 45 minutes more. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes and serve.
