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whole roast chicken

Easy, Juicy, Middle Eastern-Style Roast Chicken

The most delicious, juicy chicken you can imagine, redolent with lemon, garlic, and cumin. Serve over rice with a salad on the side, for an easy lunch or dinner.
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large chicken
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Rub the chicken inside and out with the marinade.
  • Roast the chicken, breast side down for 45 minutes.
  • Turn the chicken over and roast breast side up for a further 45 minutes.
  • Allow the chicken to rest for 15 minutes to help retain the juices.
  • Carve the chicken and serve over rice. Spoon the juices over the chicken and rice or serve separately.
Keyword chicken