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Pollo Asado

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Chief Cook and Bottle Washer

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Chicken
  • 2 cloves Garlic finely grated or minced
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • ¾ tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 2 zested Lemons
  • 60 g Butter
  • tsp Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Put the butter, lemon zest, oregano, paprika, chilli powder and garlic in a bowl and mix well ensuring that the butter is soft enough to massage into the chicken
  • Massage the butter mix all over the chicken and under the skin where possible. Prick the chicken skip in a few places with a sharp knife.
  • Spit roast the chicken until cooked (about 1¼ hours), or roast it in a baking tray, basting it once or twice during cooking.
  • If roasting, check that the skin is crispy towards the end of the cooking time and increase the temperature if necessary.
  • Serve with either fries or salad depending on your taste!

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1883IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg