Simple Whole Roasted Chicken

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Mix salt, sugar, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon together in a small bowl until combined. Rub chicken all over with spice mixture. Transfer chicken to a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place chicken, breast-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Stuff chicken cavity with crushed garlic.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Roast chicken in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and continue roasting for 15 minutes more. Baste chicken with pan drippings; reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and continue roasting for 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Remove from the oven and allow to rest in a warm area for 20 minutes before slicing.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (6 servings total)

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