Spicy Cayenne, Garlic and Lemon Roast Chicken
Quick and easy Flavourful roast chicken. 5 simple ingredients - Olive oil, lemon, garlic, cayenne pepper, herbs and olive oil.
Equipment
- large bowl or Tupperware (big enough for the chicken)
- garlic press
- Peeler
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- pyrex or oven dish
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 6 garlic
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp coarse sea salt
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and trim the chicken and dry. In a bowl add the liquid ingredients first followed by the herbs and spices garlic and onion and mix.
- Add the chicken to the marinade and use marigolds or disposable gloves to distribute the marinade all over the chicken and use your hand to scoop onions into the cavity. Once chicken is completely covered, cover and put in the fridge to marinate for at least 24 hours. I like to marinate my chicken for 24-60 hours for the tastiest results.
- When ready to cook take chicken out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before cooking. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees with fan on. Remove any excess onion pieces on the chicken and insert into the cavity. Now place in a pyrex or oven dish and put in the pre-heated oven.
- Set a timer for 45 minutes and check on on your chicken and baste before returning to the oven for another 30 minutes. At this point check the chicken and if not too brown turn up the heat to 200 for the final 10 minutes.
- Allow to rest 5-10 minutes carve and serve!