Spicy Rapid Roast Chicken Recipe
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Spicy Rapid Roast Chicken

By: Nancy 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (516)

What to Drink?
Wine Tempranillo
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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

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 40 minutes, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Let cool 10 to 15 minutes and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 229 | Total Fat: 14.5g | Cholesterol: 73mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by dovelette   view full review
First: I had no smoking ANY time I've made this, and I usually cook the chicken 20 min on 500,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by Kim A.   view full review
I was surprised this was as good as it was because of the combination of spices, but it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Janet Dufour   view full review
Great spices. I cooked this in an oven bag and added a bit of water to the bag to make a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by funmeals   view full review
This is one of the best and quickest dinners we have. We like SPICY foods, so I mix together...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2004 by HELEN23   view full review
yummmy moist chicken!!! a little hint to get two dinners out of one, boil the leftover...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2003 by KIMAR   view full review
Good flavor, but nothing to write home about. Due to previous comments about the high cooking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by MARY DOMAZ   view full review
This recipe was outstanding!! The chicken was so flavorful. My whole family enjoyed the tasty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2005 by Blestmom4   view full review
Very good! I didn't measure the spices, just poured each, adding garlic powder, into a bowl...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by Angelicious Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
It was OK. The spices were good, but since I don't eat the skin, I didn't taste them very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2004 by CEM2001   view full review
This chicken looked really good, but upon cutting it we found the skin really dry and the...

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