Oktoberfest Chicken

(from brus25’s recipe box)

Source: https://germanfoods.org/recipes/oktoberfest-roast-chicken/

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Chicken, German

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken
  • 1 tsp. sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. thyme
  • 1/4 tsp. oregano
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. majoram
  • 1 pinch rosemary
  • 2 Tbsp. butter

Directions

  1. Wash the whole chicken inside and out, and thoroughly towel dry.

  2. Mix the herbs and spices in a bowl. Rub the chicken inside and out with the spice mixture.

  3. Place the chicken in a baking dish filled with 1/2 in of water. Cut the butter into small pats, and place on top of the chicken. Roast at 325 degrees for about one hour, or until done. Baste with the pan juices several times during the roasting, every 15-20 minutes.

  4. Serve with Pommes Frites (french fries) and radish and a German pretzel or with potato dumplings and red cabbage.

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