Latin Mayo Roasted Chicken
Crisp and juicy, roasted to perfection, this amazing Latin Mayo Roasted Chicken is super easy to make and will become a staple in your home
Ingredients
For Chicken
- 1 4-5 lb Whole Chicken clean
- 1 Lime
- 3 Red Peppers
- 2 Medium Onions
- 1/4 cup Cilantro
- Salt
For Adobo
- 1 cup Hellmann's Mayonnaise
- 1/2 Red Pepper
- 1/2 Onion
- Juice of 1 lime
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 1/4 cup Cilantro
- Salt + Pepper
Instructions
For Adobo
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Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Reserve 1 cup of the adobo aside
For Chicken
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
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Pat the chicken dry with paper towels all over, including the cavity
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Tie the legs together with string
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Season generously with salt inside and out
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Chop the peppers and onions in big pieces
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Fill the chicken cavity with lime halves, pepper, onion and cilantro
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In a roasting pan, scatter the rest of the pepper and onion pieces. Place the chicken on top
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Cover the entire chicken with the adobo
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Bake for 50-55 minutes. If the chicken is browning too quickly, cover with foil
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Add the cup of reserved adobo and roast for 15 more minutes. Chicken is ready when juices run clear or an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast or thigh registers 165°F
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Remove for oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
You can place the adobo on the chicken and let it marinate 1-3 hours or overnight and roast.