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Slow-roasted Cajun chicken

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Take mealtime to the next level this week with this Slow-roasted Cajun chicken recipe, it's sure to be a hit at the dinner table.

  • Serves6
  • Cook time2 hour 30 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes, (+ 10 mins resting time)
Slow-roasted Cajun chicken

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • 1 cinnamon stick or quill
  • 1 lemon, chopped
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp onion flakes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1.8kg Coles RSPCA Approved Whole Extra Large Chicken
  • 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
  • Roasted vegetables, such as pumpkin, baby potatoes and zucchini, to serve
  • Oregano sprigs, to serve

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 140°C. Drizzle 1 tbs of the oil over a large roasting pan. Lightly crush garlic with the back of a knife. Break cinnamon into large pieces. Place garlic, cinnamon and lemon in centre of pan. In a bowl, combine paprika, thyme, onion flakes, dried oregano, chilli, pepper and remaining oil.

  2. Step 2

    Trim excess fat from chicken. Tie legs together with kitchen string. Rub all over with paprika mixture. Place, breast-side up, on lemon mixture. Pour stock around the chicken in the pan.

  3. Step 3

    Roast, basting every hour with pan juices, for 2½ hours or until juices run clear when chicken thigh is pierced with a skewer. Transfer chicken to a serving dish and cover loosely with foil. Set aside for 10 mins to rest. Serve with the vegetables and oregano sprigs.