JUICY BAKED CHICKEN | BAHAMIAN COOKING

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often less expensive and remain juicy during cooking.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: none

Margarine is a lower-cost alternative with similar cooking properties.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth can be healthier and more flavorful.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.

Rub olive oil all over the chicken.

Season the chicken inside and out with salt, black pepper, paprika, rosemary, and thyme.

Stuff the cavity with garlic cloves, lemon halves, and onion quarters.

Place the chicken in a roasting pan and surround it with chopped carrots and potatoes.

Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the pan.

Dot the chicken with butter for extra richness.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

Baste the chicken with pan juices every 30 minutes to keep it moist.

Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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