Brian in the Kitchen Recipes
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September 14 2015
Fall Supper - Rapid Roast Chicken
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
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Do NOT wash off the chicken.
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.
Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower the oven to 400 degrees F and continue roasting to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 40 minutes more. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes and serve.