How to Make Caribbean-Spiced Roast Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Bring a taste of the Caribbean to your dinner table with this flavorful and aromatic Caribbean-Spiced Roast Chicken. This dish is perfect for a Sunday dinner or any special occasion when you want to impress your guests with a delicious and unique twist on a classic roast chicken recipe.

The blend of spices used in this recipe gives the chicken a deliciously complex and savory flavor, with just a hint of heat from the spices. The combination of sweet and savory flavors makes this dish ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 fluid ounces rum
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground clove
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Information

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

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, rum, and brown sugar; set sauce aside.
  • Mix together the cayenne pepper, clove, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, salt, and thyme leaves. Brush the chicken with oil, then coat with the spice mixture.
  • 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

    508 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 146mg
    • Sodium: 433mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 46g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 37mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 432mg