Easy Oven-Baked Whole Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 4 cloves garlic (optional)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 heaping teaspoon paprika and salt
Preparation
Wash the chicken thoroughly inside and out and drain the water.
Grate the garlic.
Mix the grated garlic with yogurt, mayonnaise (if using), salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and paprika thoroughly.
Rub the mixture generously all over the chicken, including the inside.
Add a bit more salt inside the chicken and adjust the seasoning to taste.
Place the chicken in an oven bag and close the bag, leaving a small opening.
Bake at 250°C until the chicken is golden brown.
Remove the chicken from the oven bag.
Bake a bit more without the bag to crisp the skin.
Tips
Optionally, add oiled and spiced potato wedges beside the chicken before baking.
