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Dry Rubbed Roast Chicken

13h 50m

An easy to make and delicious comfort food that will impress you, your family, or your friends!

This dish was my low budget dinner for many nights after I moved to NYC and started working in the restaurant industry.

  • Add 1 tbsp of garlic powder and 2 tbsp of dried oregano to a bowl

    Step 0
  • Combine ½ tbsp of cumin powder with ½ tbsp of coriander seed powder and add to the bowl. Add 1 tbsp of salt

    Step 1
  • Add 2 tbsp of dried rosemary to a mortar and pestle and pound to break it. Add it to the seasoning mix

    Step 2
  • Add black pepper to taste

    Step 3
  • Mix to combine all the ingredients. The dry rub is ready

    Step 4
  • Pat dry the outside and the cavity of 1 whole chicken with paper towels

    Step 5
  • Trim away any excess fat and skin from the cavity area

    Step 6
  • Season all surfaces and the cavity with the dry rub to taste

    Step 7
  • Transfer to a baking dish and refrigerate for 12h until the skin dries

    Step 8
  • Preheat the oven to 193 °C

    Step 9
  • Transfer the chicken to a cast iron roasting pan. Roast for 45m until the fat on the skin has rendered and is slightly colored

    Step 10
  • Increase the temperature to 218 °C and roast the chicken for another 25m until the skin is crispy and golden brown

    Step 11
  • Let the chicken rest for 20m to set the juices

    Step 12
  • Cut between the joints of the thighs and the breast on both sides of the chicken to completely remove the thighs

    Step 13
  • Cut between the joints of the wings and the breast to remove both wings

    Step 14
  • Cut along the sides of the breastbone, as close to the bone as possible, to remove the breasts

    Step 15
  • Cut between the joints of the legs and the thighs to separate them

    Step 16
  • Slice the breasts and plate the chicken pieces. The carved roasted chicken is ready

    Step 17
  • Enjoy with any sides you favor!

    Step 18

Yield 4 people

  • Whole Chicken

    Whole Chicken

    1

Dry Rub

  • Garlic Powder

    Garlic Powder

    1 tbsp
  • Cumin Powder

    Cumin Powder

    ½ tsp
  • Coriander Seed Powder

    Coriander Seed Powder

    ½ tbsp
  • Dried Oregano

    Dried Oregano

    2 tbsp
  • Dried Rosemary

    Dried Rosemary

    2 tbsp
  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    to taste
  • Salt

    Salt

    1 tbsp

Equipment

  • Cast-Iron Pan

    Cast-Iron Pan

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