unique roasted chicken

Name: Unique Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pound(s) whole chicken; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) white sugar; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon(s) allspice; 1/8 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) chopped roasted garlic

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Carrie Brannon

Asheville, NC

Updated on Dec 17, 2022

Although the spices in this recipe may sound strange for chicken, it is so good! This is great for holidays or any day as it is easy to make and the chicken roasts beautifully!

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We never used this method to roast a chicken, but you can bet we'll be doing it again! Relatively easy to prepare, the skin is super crispy and keeps the chicken juicy. The combination of spices is definitely unusual and tastes just wonderful.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 pounds whole chicken
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped roasted garlic

How To Make unique roasted chicken

Test Kitchen Tips

Keep an eye on the chicken as it roasts. If the top is burning, gently cover it with aluminum foil and continue roasting until fully cooked. Also, the bottom of this chicken is not crips. If you want it crisp, flip the chicken halfway through the process.

Step 1

In a bowl, mix the salt, sugar, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Step 2

Rub the chicken with the mixture. (For added flavor, cover the chicken, and place it in the refrigerator for 24 hours before cooking).
Step 3

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Rub the chicken cavity with the chopped roasted garlic. Place the chicken, breast side down, on a rack in a roasting pan.
Step 4

Roast for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and continue roasting for 15 minutes. Baste chicken with pan drippings, reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and continue roasting for 30 minutes, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Let stand 20 minutes before serving.
Step 5

If you cook this in July, you will swear it is Christmas from the yummy smell in your kitchen! The first time I made this my husband said it was the best chicken he had ever had. It stays moist and juicy and so yummy.
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