Ingredients
4-5 pound whole chicken or leg/thigh quarters, skin on, washed, and patted dry
1 packet sazon
1 tsp adobo powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried sage
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tbsp olive oil
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
- Combine all ingredients except chicken in a small bowl.
- Rub spice mixture over the outside and inside of the chicken. Rub some under the skin on the breast.
- Place chicken on a rack in a pan with the breast side down and wings tucked. Roast in the oven for an hour.
- Flip the chicken over. Insert a meat thermometer in the thigh. Roast for about another hour or until the internal temperature reaches 175 deg F.
- Remove the chicken from the oven. Place a piece of foil over the pan and lay a dish towel over it. Allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing it.