Spicy Rapid Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 Whole Chicken (3 pound)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• ¼ tsp Table Salt
• ¼ tsp Black Pepper (ground)
• ¼ tsp Oregano (dried)
• ¼ tsp Dried Basil
• ¼ tsp Paprika
• .13 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

2. 2

   Rinse chicken thoroughly inside and out under cold running water and remove all fat. Pat dry with paper towels.

3. 3

   Put chicken into a small baking pan. Rub with olive oil. Mix the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, paprika and cayenne pepper together and sprinkle over chicken.

4. 4

   Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Lower the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and continue roasting to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 40 minutes more.

6. 6

   Let cool 10 to 15 minutes and serve.