Frango Assado (Portuguese Roast Chicken)

Ingredients

• 1 3-4 pound Whole Chicken
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 1 medium Lemon
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 teaspoons Paprika
• 1.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.75 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. 2Mince garlic. Zest and juice the lemon.
3. 3In a bowl, combine minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. 4Rub the mixture all over the chicken, including under the skin of the breast and thighs.
5. 5Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
6. 6Roast for 60-75 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the thigh. Baste with pan juices every 20 minutes.
7. 7Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.

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