Spicy Rapid Roast Chicken

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 229 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Rinse chicken thoroughly inside and out under cold running water and remove all fat. Pat dry with paper towels.

Step 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.

Step 4

Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and continue roasting to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 40 minutes more. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes and serve.