Sweet Basil Roasted Chicken

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 6 lb Roasting chicken

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Basil, dried
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Onion powder

• Condiments

  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

Found on lifeloveandgoodfood.com

Description

Ingredients

• 6-7 pound roasting chicken
• 1 Tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 Tablespoon dried basil
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil

Directions

• Remove all parts from the chicken cavity and rinse the chicken under cool water inside and out. Pat dry with paper towels and tie legs together with cooking string/twine. Place chicken in a roasting pan (you may place on a rack in the pan, but not entirely necessary).
• Mix together spices, lemon juice, and olive oil to make the rub and apply liberally all over chicken; bake uncovered for 2 hours at 350 degrees.
• Allow to cool slightly before carving or removing meat from the bone.