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For one, I’m sharing this amazing roasted chicken, and when I say amazing, I do mean AMAZING. Two, not only do I have this chicken to share, but I have a fun new cookbook to tell you about as well! You guys! If you have not yet ordered your copy of The Dude Diet By Serena Wolf I highly, highly recommend you do so now.

Words cannot describe just how practical this cookbook is. Serena did an incredible job, and I mean, how perfect is a book that’s all Dude food, but done in a healthier, wholesome way? I am totally down with that idea.

And you know? Since I have five brothers of my own, and feel like I am constantly surrounded by guys who want nothing more than game day eats, tacos and steak, this cookbook could not be more perfect for me, and I feel like a lot of you will feel the same once you begin to skim the pages and realize how my delicious and idiot proof these recipes really are.

Kind of having major moment with this book! 🙂

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SO, I set out to try to decide on one recipe to share with you guys, and um, to say that it was hard to pick just one would be an understatement.

I mean, how does one choose from BBQ Chicken Nachos, Buffalo Chicken Fingers and Sausage Pizza? Yeah, I know, yum.

Therefore, I decided to enlist the help of a couple of the dudes in my life. While it was tough choice, we all somehow landed on this magic faux-tisserie chicken…but don’t worry, I totally made the buffalo chicken on Sunday night, and have major nacho plans for tonight.

Pretty pumped. 🙂

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Anyway, deciding on this chicken was probably the best idea. I mean, I never knew I could be so excited about a roasted chicken, but I am. Holy moly, this chicken is so good! Like a million times better than anything you could ever buy in the store and it is SO easy, as are all of the recipes in this book.

As Serena states in the book, this chicken only takes about fifteen minutes to prep. It does have a three-hour cooking time, but not only is it worth the wait, but it also makes your kitchen smell all kinds of incredible. <– for real.

It is juicy, tender and the seasoning is beyond flavorful.

Best part… it’s kind of a two-for-one dinner. Serve it the first night as chicken, with like a side of rice or something, and then serve it up the next night in a dumpling soup, pot pie, or simply use up the leftover meat for tacos.

Um, score!

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So Thursday plans… head to the store and pick up your chicken, get to roasting, and while your chicken roasts, order yourself a copy of the The Dude Diet.

Promise you guys will love it…clearly I’m a little obsessed!

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Magic Faux-Tisserie Chicken.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories Per Serving: 639 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Remove the giblets from the cavity of your chicken, then rinse the chicken thoroughly with water, and dry it well with paper towels. Stuff the cavity with garlic and lemon quarters.
  • In a small bowl, combine the paprika, salt, brown sugar, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, and cumin.
  • Carefully run your fingers under the skin on the breast of your bird. Rub the breast underneath the skin with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and teaspoon of the spice mixture. Rub the remaining 2 tablespoons olive on the chicken's skin, and season the bird all over with the remaining spice mixture. When you're finished with the spicing, tie the legs together with kitchen twine and place the bird breast side up in an oven poof skillet or roasting pan (your choice!).
  • Roast the chicken for 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours (depending on the size of your bird), basting at the 1 1/2- and 2 1/2 hour marks (no need for a baster- just spoon any juices in the pan over the bird) or until the meat is very tender and the skin is dark brown. (Don't panic if the skin has blackened in some spots. That's a good thing.)
  • Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.

Notes

*Reprinted with permission from The Dude Diet by Serena Wolf.
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Magic Faux-Tisserie Chicken | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

That picture right there? Chicken dancing!

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