Main Course
  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking time: 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours
  • Servings: 3 to 4

Cajun Roast Chicken

Whole chicken with a spread of herbs and wine, roasted to perfection, tender and juicy!

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Ingredients

3 lbs Granny's Whole Chicken
Granny's Whole Chicken
1 tsp dried basil (1 tbsp fresh)
1 tsp dried oregano (1 tbsp fresh)
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp wine vinegar

Directions

Remove top rack from oven; preheat to 350°F.

Combine herbs and wine vinegar. Let sit for 10 minutes to make a paste.

Discard giblets. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Set chicken on vertical roaster. Spread herb mix on chicken.

Place on bottom rack of oven and roast until thermometer reads 180°F (approx. 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hrs). If the chicken is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil.

Let stand 15 minutes and carve.


Recipe Courtesy of Manitoba Chicken Producers