Chicken

Whole roast chicken with spiced marinade

Whole chicken coated in a spiced oil or butter marinade, roasted in an oven bag at 200°C (400°F), then uncovered. Serves 4.

Slovak cuisine · Translated from Slovak ·

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Recipe at a glance

Prep time
15 min
Cook time
2 hr
Temperature
200 °C (400 °F)
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Slovak
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This whole chicken with a spiced marinade roasts in an oven bag, keeping the meat juicy without basting. Rub the chicken inside and out with salt, pepper, and other spices mixed with oil or softened butter. You can fill the cavity with onion, garlic, lemon, or herbs. The roasting time at 200°C (400°F) depends on the chicken's weight. Cut open the bag for the last half hour to brown the skin. The method is easy enough for beginners and also works well for a holiday lunch.

Ingredients

Oven roasting bag

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    Instructions

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    1. To make the marinade, mix salt, ground black pepper, and other spices to taste with a little oil or softened butter. Rub the marinade thoroughly over the chicken, inside and out.

      Tip: Fill the chicken cavity with onion, garlic, lemon, vegetables, or fresh herbs to flavor the meat as it roasts.

    2. Let the seasoned chicken rest in the refrigerator for a few minutes to allow the flavors to blend, or place it straight into an oven roasting bag. Close the bag with the included tie and use a sharp knife to make several holes for steam to escape.

      Whole roast chicken with spiced marinade

    3. Place the bagged chicken on a baking sheet and roast at 200°C (400°F). Allow 1 hour per kilogram of chicken, so a 2 kg chicken will take 2 hours. For the last half hour, cut open the bag, pull it back, and let the chicken brown.

    Tip: Check for doneness by piercing the thigh near the joint; the juices must run clear. Let the roasted chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving to keep the meat juicy.

    Nutrition facts

    Approximate values per serving, calculated from the ingredients

    Energy
    545 kcal
    Protein
    47 g
    Carbohydrates
    0.1 g
    of which sugars
    0.0 g
    Fat
    38 g
    of which saturates
    11 g
    Fiber
    0.0 g
    Salt
    0.5 g

    Calculated from the raw ingredients, without frying oil. Where an amount is “to taste”, typical amounts are used. Food composition: USDA FoodData Central and product labels.

    This recipe was translated from the Slovak original: Celé pečené kura v korenistej marináde

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