Garlic Marinated Roasted Chicken

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (3 lb) chicken, cut in half
• 10 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup wine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 small onion, cut into chunks
• 2 shallots
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 rub the chicken inside and out with the minced garlic.
• 2 place the remaining ingredients, except for the olive oil, in a food processor or blender; process until the onion and shallots are very finely chopped.
• 3 place the chicken in a glass bowl and pour the marinade over, turning the chicken to make sure the marinade is spread evenly; refrigerate one hour.
• 4 remove the chicken from the marinade (discard the marinade) and preheat your oven to 375°.
• 5 in a frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat; when pan is hot, brown chicken on both sides, one half at a time.
• 6 remove and place in a shallow roasting pan, skin side up, and roast 30-35 minutes, or until cooked through; check by piercing meat, if juices run clear the chicken is done.
• 7 place the chicken on a carving board and cut into serving pieces.