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Baked Italian Dressing Whole Chicken

Baked Italian Dressing Whole Chicken

Easy-to-prepare baked Italian dressing whole chicken recipe, the juicy and tender chicken is infused with the classic Italian flavors of garlic, rosemary, and thyme, creating a mouth-watering aroma that will fill your kitchen. The dressing serves as the perfect marinade, keeping the chicken moist and flavorful, while also adding a crispy and savory texture to the skin
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 556
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Whole chicken (3-4 pounds), cut spatchcock style
  • 2 teaspoon Adobo all purpose
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup Italian dressing ( I used the Ken’s Steakhouse brand )
  • ½ Large red onion , cut into chunks
  • 1 Medium red bell pepper , cut into chunks
  • 1 Medium orange red bell pepper , cut into chunks
  • Fresh parsley (optional garnish )

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  2. Season side 1 (bottom of the spatchcock / butterflied chicken ) with 1 teaspoon all purpose, 1 teaspoon garlic powder , 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon cayenne
  3. Season side 2 of the Chicken (top of the spatchcock / butterflied chicken ) with with 1 teaspoon all purpose, 1 teaspoon garlic powder , 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon cayenne
  4. Arrange chopped red bell pepper , orange bell pepper , and red onion around the chicken
  5. Pour Italian dressing over the chicken
  6. Bake chicken for 1 hour and 20-30 minutes (adjust accordingly to size of your chicken ) until fully cooked - make sure you baste the chicken every 20 minutes with the pan juices to keep it juicy
  7. Remove from oven and let it rest for 5-8 minutes
  8. Garnish with fresh parsley , serve, and enjoy !