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Chile Lime Roasted Chicken

  • Author: Jessi's Kitchen
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 150
  • Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Method: Oven

Ingredients

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  • 44.5lb chicken
  • 1/3 cup ghee or softened grass-fed butter
  • 1 tsp ancho chile powder
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • Zest and slices of 3 limes

Instructions

  1. Pull the whole chicken out of the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes and preheat oven to 300.
  2. Combine the ghee, ancho, chili powder, garlic, sea salt, pepper and lime zest in to a bowl mix in to a paste.
  3. Take a tablespoon or two of the ghee mixture and rub it under the chicken skin and then add several of lime slices inside the chicken cavity.
  4. Tie the chicken with some butcher’s twine so it cooks evenly and then rub the rest of the ghee mixture all over the chicken.
  5. Place the chicken in a large cast iron cast iron skillet and roast for approximately 2.5 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165.
  6. Let the roasted chicken set for about 15 minutes and then serve.

Notes

  • Cooking time may vary some according to the size of your chicken.

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