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Whole Roasted Chicken with Avocado + Tomato Salad

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Whole Roasted Chicken with Avocado + Tomato Salad

Ingredients

  • 1[3.5-4 lb]whole chicken
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 tbsp Frontier Co-op Adobo Seasoning(or any seasoning mixture of your choice works here!)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 large avocado, Cut in half lengthwise, then cut in half crosswise, then slice d
  • 2 medium sized tomatoes, large chunks
  • 2 cup sarugula
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and arrange a rack in the center of the oven.
  2. Next, Spatchcock the chicken by using kitchen shears to remove the backbone. Rinse chicken (inside and out) and pat dry.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and adobo seasoning. Whisk to combine.
  4. Place the chicken, cavity side up, in an oven safe cast iron skillet or sheetpan. Using 1/4 of the adobo mixture, brush the cavity side of the chicken. Flip the chicken over and brush remaining oil mixture on top of chicken. Season the top with a kosher salt and pepper.
  5. Remove the chicken from the oven and cover the skillet tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.