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Cajun Whole Roast Chicken

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/cajun-whole-roast-chicken/

Ingredients

The chicken and marinade

  • 1 whole chicken
  • ¼ cup cooking oil
  • teaspoons Creole salt
  • 1 teaspoon bouillon powder
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons granulated onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons thyme
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • ½-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

The vegetables

  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 pounds potatoes and carrots

Instructions

  1. Rinse and pat dry the chicken.
  2. Rub the chicken inside and out with salt, white pepper, and bouillon powder.
  3. In a small pan, combine oil or butter, minced garlic, herbs, paprika, onion, and cayenne pepper over medium-low heat. Stir for 30 seconds to a minute and let sit for about 5 minutes.
  4. Generously rub the chicken with the spice mixture and refrigerate until ready to cook.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375℉ (190℃).
  6. Add sliced onions to a roasting pan, place the chicken breast-side up, and tie the legs together.
  7. Toss the cleaned and quartered potatoes and carrots around the chicken.
  8. Sprinkle with additional onion powder if desired.
  9. Roast in the oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting every 30 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165-170℉ (74-77℃).
  10. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serve with the roasted vegetables.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
205
Total fat
1g
Total carbohydrates
39g
Total protein
9g
Sodium
231mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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