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Caribbean-Spiced Roast Chicken

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"Tropical flavors make this chicken really delicious."
Caribbean-Spiced Roast Chicken Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 117 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 45 Min
Original recipe yield 1 chicken

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 fluid ounces rum
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, rum, and brown sugar; set aside. Mix together the cayenne pepper, clove, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, salt, and thyme leaves. Brush the chicken with oil, then coat with the spice mixture.
  3. Place in a roasting pan, and bake about 90 minutes, until the juices run clear or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F. Baste the chicken with the sauce every 20 minutes while it's cooking. Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2006 by CEL 
I have never written a review before for a recipe, but this chicken was so good, I had to say... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2008 by cookinglovee! 
This recipe was so good that my dad said he wanted me to make it again, twice in a week!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2006 by RIVKI 
This was delicious. I used tequilla instead of rum (that is what was in the house) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2007 by MICHERIEAMOR 
My family thought this was good. DH says it tasted like Jerk chicken with out the heat.I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by Gina A. 
I used this recipe on game hens instead of a chicken and it turned out great! The hens were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2007 by Cheryl C 
I love all the spices coming together in this dish. Next time I will increase the lime juice ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2006 by cbrown 
This was too spicy for my taste, although the chicken was nice and juicy and tender. If I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2008 by AllAmericanSweetie 
This recipe is AWESOME!!! My husband loved it as did I. It was very simple to make and Very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2007 by toneton13 
This was not good. The chicken was not very moist and did not care for the flavor at all. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by SDONOVAN1 
I'm just getting into roasting chickens and this was the second recipe I tried. I thought it... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Caribbean-Spiced Roast Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 508

  • Total Fat: 29.2g
  • Cholesterol: 146mg
  • Sodium: 433mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 46.1g

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