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Caribbean-Style Roasted Chicken
Recipes
Caribbean-Style Roasted Chicken
6 servings
1 hour, 45 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 4 green onions
  • 1 habanero pepper
  • 5 limes, for juice/wedges
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro
  • ½ bunch fresh Italian parsley
  • 2 tablespoons adobo seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 whole chicken (5–6 lb)

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Chop green onions and habanero coarsely, discarding membranes and seeds if desired. Juice 4 limes (¼ cup); cut remaining lime into wedges.
    2. Place in bowl of food processor (or blender): green onions, habanero, lime juice, garlic, thyme, cilantro, parsley, adobo seasoning, cumin, and olive oil; process until smooth.
    3. Remove neck and gizzards from chicken if needed (discard or reserve for another use). Place chicken breast-side down on cutting board with tail end toward you. Cut along each side of the backbone with sharp knife (or kitchen shears). Flip chicken and use heels of hands to press down on both breasts, cracking and flattening breastbone. Spread out leg quarters; tuck in wing tips if desired.
    4. Rub entire chicken with herb mixture; lift skin gently from breast and coat breast meat; place chicken skin-side up on prepared baking sheet (wash hands).
    5. Bake 55–65 minutes until skin is crisp and thickest part of breast is 165°F. Place chicken on cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before cutting; temperature will rise 5–10°F during this time. Cut chicken and serve with lime wedges.
    Note: Use caution when handling spicy peppers; gloves are recommended.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 610, Total Fat 39g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 190mg, Sodium 1570mg, Total Carb 4g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 1g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 60g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 20%, Potassium 10%