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Whole Roasted Blackened Chicken

Sean
A whole chicken roasted with blackening seasoning.
4 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 361 kcal

Equipment

  • Roasting pan or sheet pan

Ingredients
 
 

  • 5 lbs whole chicken
  • cup blackening seasoning
  • 1 onion large, sweet, cut into eighths
  • 1 garlic whole head, sliced in half
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F or gas mark 6.
  • Add half of hte onion and the garlic to the cavity. Greate a paste with the blackening seasoning and olive oil then evenly spread the seasoning over the entire chicken. Place in roasting pan or on a sheet pan and bake. Place the rest of the onion on the roasting pan.
  • Cook for 20 minutes per pound or until the internal temperature of the chicken breast reaches 165°F or 74°C. The juices will run clear around the puncture site of the meat thermometer. Allow for the chicken to rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 26gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 104mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 384IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
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Keyword Family Meal, Meal Prep, One Pan Meal, Roasting
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