spicy rapid roast chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• rinse chicken thoroughly inside and out under cold running water and remove all fat. pat dry with paper towels.
• 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 (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.