Ingredients
8 servings
- •1 (3 pound) whole chicken
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •0.25 teaspoon salt
- •0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- •0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
- •0.25 teaspoon dried basil
- •0.25 teaspoon paprika
- •0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Rinse chicken thoroughly inside and out under cold running water and remove all fat. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Put chicken into a small baking pan. Rub with olive oil. Mix the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, paprika and cayenne pepper together and sprinkle over chicken.
- Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and continue roasting to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 40 minutes more. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes and serve.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 229
- Carbohydrate: 0g
- Fat: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g