RCI-MT.004.0805.001
Tex-Mex Roasted Chicken
Contributed by Judi M. Phelps * Yield: 5 servings.
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
- ½ tsp
- ½ tsp
- ¼ tsp
- 1 tbsp
- broiler-fryer chicken3 lbsskinned
- yellow squash2 cupcoarsely-chopped
- zucchini2 cupcoarsely chopped
- tomatoes1¼ cupunpeeled, seeded-and coarsely chopped
Method
1
Combine cumin, chili powder, basil, oregano, and salt in a small bowl to create a spice mixture.
2
Rub the skinned chicken inside and out with the spice mixture, then place it in a roasting pan. Drizzle with white wine vinegar.
3
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Roast the chicken for approximately 45 minutes, basting occasionally with pan juices.
45 minutes
4
Coarsely chop the yellow squash and zucchini, then seed and coarsely chop the tomatoes.
5
Arrange the yellow squash, zucchini, and tomatoes around the chicken in the roasting pan. Toss the vegetables with any pan juices.
10 minutes
6
Continue roasting for another 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F/74°C) and the vegetables are tender.
10 minutes
7
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving the chicken with the roasted vegetables and pan juices.