Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Mix the oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and black pepper and rub the mixture into the chicken inside and out.
💡Dry the chicken before seasoning so the mixture clings to the skin; a longer marinade gives deeper color and flavor.
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Put The squeezed lemon halves into the cavity of the chicken.
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Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
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💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
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Place the chicken in the center of the pan, breast side up.
Baking pan
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Bake uncovered 20 minutes, until the chicken starts to turn golden. Lower the heat to 180°C (355°F) and bake 60–70 more minutes, until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
⚙ BakingOvenBaking pan
💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
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Take out the chicken and let it rest 10 minutes, and only then carve.
KnifeCutting board
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Sprinkle the cilantro over the top.
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Serve hot.
637calories
46 gprotein
5 gcarbs
47 gfat
● protein 29%● carbs 3%● fat 68%
Per serving (293 g), of 4 servings
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Olive oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 884 kcal per 100 g · More about Olive oil →
Garlic: measured in pieces: one ≈ 5 g · 149 kcal per 100 g · More about Garlic →
Smoked paprika: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.3 g · 282 kcal per 100 g · More about Smoked paprika →
Cumin: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.1 g · 375 kcal per 100 g · More about Cumin →
Lemon: measured in pieces: one ≈ 58 g · 29 kcal per 100 g · More about Lemon →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
Black pepper: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.4 g · 251 kcal per 100 g · More about Black pepper →
Parsley: measured in pieces: one ≈ 30 g · 36 kcal per 100 g · More about Parsley →
🔧 Tools needed (4) · 🍳 One cooking vessel
Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Baking pan· Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
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