Savory Roasted Chicken

10 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 4 dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1 (3-pound) whole chicken
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. 1
    Stir together first 6 ingredients; set aside. Drain tomatoes, and press between layers of paper towels; chop tomatoes.
  2. 2
    Remove and discard giblets from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water, and pat dry. Rub herb mixture evenly over chicken and inside cavity. Loosen skin from breast without detaching it; carefully insert chopped tomato, garlic, and cilantro. Tuck wingtips under bird; tie legs, if desired. Place bird, breast side up, on a rack coated with cooking spray; place rack in a roasting pan.
  3. 3
    Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until done. Remove skin before serving.
  4. 4
    Per 3-ounce serving without skin: Drumstick meat, Calories 132, Fat 3g, Cholesterol 79mg; Thigh meat, Calories 150, Fat 7g, Cholesterol 81mg.

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