Juicy Baked Chicken

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.

Clean the whole chicken with lemon juice, vinegar, and cold water.

Season the chicken with spice Jamaica red seasoning, oil, salt, celery powder, grated garlic, grated ginger, and black pepper.

Mix the seasonings well and rub them all over the chicken.

Optionally, let the chicken marinate overnight for best flavor.

Preheat the oven and roast the chicken for about 1 hour.

After 30-35 minutes, baste the chicken with its juices using a spoon.

Return the chicken to the oven for another 20 minutes to achieve more color and further cooking.

Once done, serve the chicken with sides like creamy mashed potatoes, cornbread, and garlic green beans.

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