Southwestern Roast Chicken with Cumin, Chili Pepper & Cilantro
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5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
2687 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Southwestern Roast Chicken with Cumin, Chili Pepper & Cilantro
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A foolproof roast chicken recipe, using southwestern flavors, such as cumin, chili powder and cilantro.
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken giblets removed, 3 ½ to 4 pound, for roasting
- salt
- black pepper
- ½ onion cut into quarters, small
- 5 prigs cilantro
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons cilantro fresh, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth low-sodium
Instructions
- Place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven, and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Rinse the outside and the cavity of the chicken. Pat dry with a paper towel and place the chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper, and place the onion and cilantro sprigs into the cavity.
- In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper and olive oil to form a paste. Stir in the minced cilantro.
- Use your hands to gently loosen the skin of skin, thighs and drumsticks. Spread the cumin mixture evenly under the skin. Tie together the legs and tuck the wings under the chicken.
- Roast the chicken for 30 minutes. Add chicken broth to the pan.
- Roast until the chicken is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 175 degrees F, about 45 minutes longer.
- Insert a wooden spoon into the cavity of the chicken and tilt so that the juices of the chicken run out into the pan (can be used to make a gravy, if you wish).
- Transfer the chicken to a serving platter, tent with foil and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
- Remove the onions and cilantro from the cavity. Carve and serve. Discard the skin before serving for a lower fat meal.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25of Meat
Calories
268.7kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
17.2g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3.2g
(16%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
98.1mg
(4%)
Potassium
55.7mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.9g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2687 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25of Meat | |
| Calories | 268.7kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 17.2g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 98.1mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 55.7mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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