Ultimate Caribbean Spice Roast Chicken

Tropical flavors make this chicken really delicious.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
1 chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 ½tablespoonsfresh lime juice

  • 2fluid ouncesrum

  • 1tablespoonbrown sugar

  • ¼teaspooncayenne pepper

  • ¼teaspoonground clove

  • ½teaspoonground cinnamon

  • ½teaspoonground ginger

  • 1teaspoonblack pepper

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ½teaspoondried thyme leaves

  • 1(3 pound)whole chicken

  • 1tablespoonvegetable oil

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, rum, and brown sugar; set sauce aside.

  3. Mix together the cayenne pepper, clove, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, salt, and thyme leaves. Brush the chicken with oil, then coat with the spice mixture.

  4. Place in a roasting pan, and bake about 90 minutes, until the juices run clear or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F. Baste the chicken with the reserved sauce every 20 minutes while it’s cooking. Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories508
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
29g
37%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Cholesterol
146mg
49%
Sodium
433mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
46g
Vitamin C
2mg
11%
Calcium
37mg
3%
Iron
3mg
16%
Potassium
432mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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