Simple Whole Roasted Chicken

This tender baked whole chicken contains just five ingredients:

Recipe Summary Simple Whole Roasted Chicken

The combination of unique ingredients make this chicken dish delicious. It roasts beautifully and is surprisingly fast once it's in the oven. I serve this with the Chimichurri Sauce I found on Allrecipes, and I can't get enough! Plus the leftovers are fantastic for sandwiches, salads, and Mexican dishes.

Ingredients | Baked Chicken Recipes Whole

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon white sugar

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

⅛ teaspoon ground allspice

⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 (4 pound) whole chicken

5 cloves garlic, crushed

Directions

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.

Info | Baked Chicken Recipes Whole

prep: 15 mins cook: 1 hr additional: 1 day total: 1 day Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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