Oven Baked Chicken Recipe | How to Cook Chicken | Infoods

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often less expensive and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne is often less expensive and adds heat.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Water with seasoning can mimic broth flavor at a lower cost.

Pat dry the chicken after washing it.

Transfer the chicken to a bowl.

Cut slits into the chicken thighs and drumsticks.

Add 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the chicken.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce.

Add a little bit of salt to the chicken.

Add fresh rosemary, holding the top part and pulling the leaves off.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of tomato paste to the chicken.

Massage the seasoning into the skin of the chicken underneath.

Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes to an hour, or overnight in the fridge if possible.

Preheat the oven to 200°C for 10 minutes.

Transfer the marinated chicken to a glass baking tray.

Avoid overcrowding the baking tray; use two trays if necessary.

Bake the chicken at 200°C for 45 to 50 minutes.

Baste the chicken with the juices using a kitchen brush for moisture and gloss.

Let the chicken sit for around 5 minutes after baking to relax.

Use tongs to lift the chicken and serve.

Garnish with coriander and serve with a lemon wedge.

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