# Chicken Roast

A beginner-friendly recipe for a moist chicken roast with seasoned potatoes.

- Total time: 80 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 sacks potatoes
- touch oil
- loads garlic powder
- basil
- salt
- Cajun seasoning

## Instructions

1. Season potatoes with a nice touch of oil, loads of garlic powder, and some basil.
2. Set the seasoned vegetables aside.
3. Salt the chicken, making sure to get salt in every single crevice.
4. Cure the chicken in the fridge for about one hour (or 30 minutes if in a hurry).
5. Season the chicken with the same seasonings used for the potatoes, and add some Cajun seasoning, rubbing it in well.
6. Cook the chicken at 400 degrees Fahrenheit upside down to imitate a self-basting method.
7. Roast the chicken in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
8. After 20 minutes, place the seasoned vegetables directly underneath the chicken to absorb all its juices.

## Equipment

- fridge
- oven

## Tips

- Cure the chicken in the fridge for 1 hour, or 30 minutes if on crunch time.
- Cook the chicken upside down to imitate a self-basting method, allowing juices to go to the breast.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/P3XICKTRMzs?si=Zbze1GR_OkUzsv2i
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/441639cd-ea0f-4b9a-91ab-e37c4a8fc14c
- Extracted: 2026-01-06

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