"Let us" Roast Chicken

SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 1 Hr 5 Min

At first glance you're going to think we've made a mistake in these directions - cover a chicken with lettuce leaves?! Yup! The lettuce helps hold in the moisture and keeps the spices from burning. It actually acts like the skin when the chicken roast is finished.

What You'll Need

1 whole chicken (2 to 3 pounds), skin removed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 large iceberg lettuce leaves, washed and patted dry

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place chicken breast side up in baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients except the lettuce; mix well. Rub chicken evenly with spice mixture, then lay lettuce leaves over the top, curving it around and completely covering chicken.
Bake 65 to 70 minutes, or until juices run clear and no pink remains. Discard lettuce leaves before serving.

Notes

If you enjoyed this recipe, be sure to check out our free eCookbook, Piece-by-Piece: 20 Easy Chicken Recipes for Drumsticks, Thighs & More.

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mmneil2023 3399835

Feb 03, 2015

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giftedsnow8 080652 0

Jan 29, 2015

Can Romaine lettuce be used in place of Iceberg lettuce? I don't buy Iceberg lettuce

Test Kitchen Team

Jan 30, 2015

Yes, you can absolutely use Romaine lettuce in place of Iceberg lettuce. Enjoy!

Otoogood

Aug 05, 2013

This recipe is so yummy! The chicken is very moist. I cooked bone-in chicken breasts. Added poultry seasonning to the rub. Sharon

threedaysmold 7585 974

Mar 02, 2013

About a week ago I tried this recipe. However, I substituted chicken breasts for the whole chicken and added a half-teaspoon of garlic powder to the spices. Our family, including the grandchildren, were delighted and there weren't any leftovers to use up.

threedaysmold 7585 974

Mar 03, 2013

My reply should have read "an additional half-teaspoon of garlic powder."

anitajim100 949597 3

Mar 01, 2012

Baking this for tonight dinner ..thank you for sharing,i'm not allow no salt, so i use Mrs Dash no salt..

notlovey

Feb 03, 2012

I wish you would start putting nutritional values with your recipes....alot of us are trying to watch our weight . I make many of your dishes, have not had any that I could give a bad review to :)

emmylvsart 7104753

Jan 11, 2012

This sounds like a great idea - am going to try it soon. Always like something different.