Smoked Paprika Roast Chicken

Name: Smoked Paprika Roast Chicken
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 1.8kg whole chicken; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp cumin; juice and zest of 1 lemon; sea salt and cracked pepper to season; roasted potatoes and salad to serve

A beautifully russet whole roast chicken rubbed with smoked paprika and lemon. Working the spice rub under the skin as well as over it actually flavours the meat, rather than just seasoning the surface of the skin.

Total time

140 min

Prep

70 min

Cook

70 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Australian

Ingredients

1.8kgwhole chicken

3 tbspolive oil

2 tspsmoked paprika

1 tspgarlic powder

1 tspdried oregano

1/2 tspcumin

juice and zest of 1lemon

sea salt and cracked pepperto season

roasted potatoes and saladto serve

Instructions

Mix oil, smoked paprika, garlic, oregano, cumin, lemon zest and juice.

Rub all over and under the skin of the chicken.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Roast at 200°C for 60-70 minutes until juices run clear.

Rest 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

1070

Protein

122g

Fat

60g

Carbs

Fiber

1.2g

Sodium

385mg

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