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Oven-Roasted Chicken on a Can
A whole chicken roasted over a can of water and aromatic spices. During roasting, the meat absorbs the flavors of garlic, pepper, herbs, and paprika, while the skin becomes golden brown.
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Ingredients
- 1.2 kg whole chicken (approximately 1.2 kg)
- water for the can (at room temperature; beer is mentioned in the video as an optional alternative)
- whole black peppercorns (for the can, to taste)
- fresh garlic (for the can; optionally, it can also be used to rub the cooked chicken)
- bay leaf (optional, for the can)
- celery (optional, for the can)
- parsley and cilantro herbs or roots (optional, for the can)
- paprika (for rubbing the chicken, to taste)
- turmeric (for rubbing the chicken, to taste)
- smoked paprika (for rubbing the chicken, to taste)
- dried garlic (for the chicken; the author notes that fresh garlic may burn in this mixture)
- salt (to taste)
- ground black pepper (for the chicken, to taste)
- oil (a little, for coating the chicken with the spices)
- water for the baking sheet (a little water, so the juices dripping onto the baking sheet do not burn)
Steps
- 1
Take a clean can and room-temperature water. Fill the can with water; optionally, beer can be used instead of water.
- 2
Place the whole black peppercorns and fresh garlic in the can, and optionally add the bay leaf, celery, and parsley and cilantro herbs or roots.
- 3
Mix the paprika, turmeric, smoked paprika, dried garlic, salt, ground black pepper, and a little oil. Rub this mixture thoroughly over the outside and inside of the chicken.
- 4
Set the prepared chicken onto the can with the spices. Place the can with the chicken on a baking sheet and pour a little water onto the baking sheet so that the juices dripping during roasting do not burn.
- 5
Place the baking sheet with the can and chicken in a cold oven. Do not put a can of cold water into an already hot oven: the author emphasizes that both the can and the water should be at room temperature.
- 6
Turn on the oven and roast the chicken at 190 °C for approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. The cooking time depends on the size of the chicken and how quickly the oven reaches temperature.
- 7
During roasting, turn the chicken to a different side several times and baste it with the juices from the baking sheet.
- 8
If desired, rub the cooked chicken with fresh garlic before serving.
Notes
The source does not provide exact quantities for the water, spices, or oil—they should be added to taste or until the chicken is adequately coated. Consider the size of the bird and check for doneness, as the roasting time may vary.
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