Simple Whole Roasted Chicken
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon white sugar1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1/8 teaspoon ground allspice1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 (4 pound) whole chicken5 cloves garlic, crushed
In a bowl, mix the salt, sugar, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Rub the chicken with the mixture. Cover chicken, and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
Stuff the chicken cavity with the garlic. Place the chicken, breast side down, on a rack in a roasting pan.
Roast 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), and continue roasting 15 minutes. Baste chicken with pan drippings, reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and continue roasting 30 minutes, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Let stand 20 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEWELS616.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
Stuff the chicken cavity with the garlic. Place the chicken, breast side down, on a rack in a roasting pan.
Roast 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), and continue roasting 15 minutes. Baste chicken with pan drippings, reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and continue roasting 30 minutes, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Let stand 20 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEWELS616.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 87.8
- Total Fat: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 39.0 mg
- Sodium: 414.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 1.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 14.3 g
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