Spiced Roast Chicken

Name: Spiced Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 teaspoons dried oregano ((optional)); 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons sweet paprika; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 4 teaspoons curry powder; 4 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse salt; One (4-pound) whole chicken (cut into 8 pieces, or about 4 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken parts); 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for the baking sheet (optional)); Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

This spiced roast chicken is like a choose-your-own-adventure in weeknight cooking. Choose your favorite rub—spiced curry, Cajun, or warm spice–slather it on chicken pieces (breasts, thighs, drumsticks, they all work well!), and roast until tender.

Updated at: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:57:52 GMT