Easiest Roast Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium roasting chicken
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Clean chicken and arrange breast side up in a roasting pan.
  2. Combine rest of ingredients and spread evenly over chicken, enough to coat (not necessarily the entire mixture, just to coat the skin).
  3. Cover pan tightly and bake in oven at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until desired doneness. (We like ours falling off the bones, so I often leave it in for 2+ hours.) This recipe does not produce a crispy skin, but you can uncover the pan and baste the chicken for the final 20 minutes or so to crisp it up.
  4. For roasted potatoes: wash and cut small red skinned potatoes in half lengthwise. Toss with spice mix and olive or vegetable oil; arrange on baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees for 45-60 minutes, until tender.
  5. For pan seared salmon: Heavily coat skinless salmon fillets in spice mix. Gently put fillets in nonstick pan, set over medium-high heat, with small amount of olive oil. Sear each side until crisp and cooked through; about 3-5 minutes on the first side (depending on thickness of fillet) and 1-2 minutes on second side.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

340 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.6g 25% DV
Total Fat 8.7g 11% DV
Carbs 65.2g 24% DV
Fiber 15.7g 56% DV
Sugar 28.1g 56% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10112.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1053.3mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 12.8mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 626.3mcg 70% DV
Vitamin C 0.3mg
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 204.3mg 16% DV
Iron 8.8mg 49% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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