Spicy Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 lbs whole chickens
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (Berbere)
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons dry wine or dry sherry
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 lemons or limes

Directions

1. 1

   Remove fat; clean the chicken inside and outside with cold water; soak the chicken for 15 minutes with cold water, lemon or lime juice and a pinch of salt.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degree.

3. 3

   Mix the oil, chili pepper powder, wine, garlic, black pepper and salt;.

4. 4

   Pat the chicken to dry; rub the chicken with some of the spiced mixture inside and outside.

5. 5

   Put in the the rest of spiced mixture between the skin and the meat using thin flat wooden stick.

6. 6

   Sprinkle oregano and basil all over the chicken.

7. 7

   Tight the legs, tuck in the wings and place the chicken in the roasting pan breast up side; roast the chicken for 30 minutes; reduce the heat to 350 degree and continue roasting for another 30-40 minutes.

8. 8

   Keep it outside for 10 minutes to settle before cutting.