How To Make Easy Spanish Roast Chicken With Smoked Paprika Rub

Full Recipe: https://thespanishradish.com/recipes/easy-spanish-roast-chicken-with-smoked-paprika-rub/

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour, 30 minutes (for a 4.4 pound/2 kg bird)
Resting time: 15 minutes
Ready in: Under 2 hours

Serves meat for 4 or serves 6 with a side of mashed potato, baked potatoes, french fries, and/or a choice of veggies.

Easy Spanish roast chicken with a smoked paprika rub is a brilliant roast chicken recipe that is made with just a few easy-to-find ingredients and requires just 5 minutes of preparation. Simply lay a bed of onions and garlic, add the chicken, make the marinade with some salt, pepper, garlic, olive oil, and paprika, and pop it in the oven.

As the name suggests, we have taken inspiration from the delicious and plentiful roast chicken recipes that can be sampled in many seaside Spanish cities during the summer. Roast chicken is a time-honored recipe that many local families hold dear to their hearts. A recipe that symbolizes warm summer nights, and easy-going beach holidays where roast chicken is served as a hardy meal after a day at the beach.

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Here's what you'll need to make Spanish Roast chicken:

___Ingredients___
1 whole chicken, skin on (2 kg/4.4 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1 head of garlic, peeled
3 yellow onions, peeled and cut into wedges
2 teaspoons white pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups chicken stock
A few sprigs of fresh rosemary (optional)

___Equipment Needed___
Garlic crusher
Small bowl
12x8 inch/30x20 cm ceramic baking dish or deep-sided baking tray
Basting brush (or spoon)
Paper towel
Kitchen knife and cutting board
Aluminum kitchen foil
Meat thermometer