Ingredients
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1 3-4 pound (1.5-1.8kg) whole chicken, washed and dried
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wet rub
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from 4 to 5 limes)
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dry rub
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1 tablespoon sea salt
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1 tablespoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon tumeric
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2 tablespoons za'tar
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stuffing
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1 small onion, peeled and halved
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1/2 lime
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finish
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4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
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A bit of olive oil
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450F (230C). Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. |
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Mix together the wet rub ingredients in a small bowl. Rub half of the ingredients inside the chicken and half over the outside of the chicken, massaging well. |
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In a small bowl, combine the dry rub ingredients and rub over the inside and outside of the chicken. |
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Place the onion and lime inside the cavity of the chicken. |
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Insert the garlic cloves underneath the skin of the breast. |
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Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the chicken. Cover with a piece of aluminum foil, place in oven and roast for 1 1/2 hours. Baste every 20 minutes or so from the pan juices. |
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Serve hot from the oven with roasted potatoes or rice. |
