Spice-Rubbed Roast Chicken Recipe

Name: Spice-Rubbed Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds thin carrots (about 18), quartered lengthwise; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons cumin; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 whole chicken (4 to 4 1/2 lb.), giblets and neck removed; 1 onion, quartered; 1 lemon, cut into wedges, plus more for serving; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, plus more as needed

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds thin carrots (about 18), quartered lengthwise
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 whole chicken (4 to 4 1/2 lb.), giblets and neck removed
1 onion, quartered
1 lemon, cut into wedges, plus more for serving
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, plus more as needed

1
Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400u00b0F. Rub carrots with 1/2 Tbsp. oil; season with 1 tsp. cumin, salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a rack in a roasting pan. Whisk together remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp. oil, vinegar, chili powder, garlic, remaining 1 tsp. cumin, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a small bowl. Rub chicken all over with spice mixture; place onion and lemon wedges in cavity. Tie legs with kitchen string and place on top of carrots on rack. Add 1 cup broth to bottom of pan.
2
Roast chicken, adding more broth to pan as needed, until carrots are tender, chicken is golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of a thigh reads 165u00b0F, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
3
Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. Squeeze half of lemon wedges into pan juices; discard wedges and onion. Transfer carrots to a serving dish. Skim fat from pan juices. Carve chicken and serve with carrots, pan juices and fresh lemon wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds thin carrots (about 18), quartered lengthwise, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons cumin, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Spice-Rubbed Roast Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spice-Rubbed Roast Chicken

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