Best 8 Roasted Cayenne Chicken Recipes

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Craving a flavorful and succulent chicken dish with a spicy kick? Look no further thanRoasted Cayenne Chicken, a culinary delight that tantalizes taste buds with its fiery charm. This recipe presents a symphony of flavors, where the heat of cayenne pepper harmonizes with the savory smokiness of roasted chicken, creating a dish that is both bold and comforting.

For those seeking a milder experience, the article also offers a milder version of theRoasted Cayenne Chicken. This variation caters to those who prefer a subtle warmth, allowing them to enjoy the essence of cayenne without overpowering their palate. Additionally, the article provides a comprehensive guide to preparing a flavorful marinade, ensuring that your chicken is infused with a delectable blend of herbs and spices.

For those seeking a versatile side dish to complement theirRoasted Cayenne Chicken, the article presents an array of delectable options. From the classic Roasted Vegetables, which offer a colorful and nutritious accompaniment, to the creamy and indulgent Garlic Mashed Potatoes, each side dish elevates the overall dining experience.

And for those with a sweet tooth, the article concludes with a delightful dessert recipe: the Chocolate Mousse. This rich and decadent mousse provides a perfect ending to the fiery feast, offering a sweet contrast to the spicy chicken.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

POLLO ASADO RECIPE (MEXICAN ROAST CHICKEN)



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This pollo asado recipe is the ultimate roast chicken with bone-in chicken marinated in citrus and spices then roasted for big flavor. So tender and juicy.

Provided by Mike Hultquist

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 14

2.5 pounds chicken parts (bone-in, skin on - use a whole cut up chicken or your favorite parts, like leg thigh quarters, breasts, etc)
1/2 cup olive oil (+ more as needed)
Juice from 1 large orange
Juice from 1 large lime
2 tablespoons vinegar
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon sazon (+ more for sprinkling)
1 tablespoon achiote powder (+ more for sprinkling)
1 tablespoon paprika (or use cayenne for more heat)
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
FOR GARNISH: Fresh chopped cilantro (lime wedges, chili flakes)

Steps:

  • Marinate the Chicken. Mix together 1/2 cup olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, sazon, achiote, paprika, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes and a bit of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to a large platter or dish and pour in the marinade. Alternatively, you can use a large sealable bag. Refrigerate and marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour. 3 hours is best.
  • Grill the Chicken. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Heat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Sprinkle the chicken with extra sazon and achiote powder. Grill the chicken pieces 5 minutes per side.
  • Roast the Chicken. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Set the grilled chicken into a baking dish or cast iron pan and roast the chicken for 20 minutes, or until the chicken cooks through, turning half way through and basting often with the reserved marinade. The chicken should measure 165 degrees F. internally when checked with a meat thermometer.
  • Garnish and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Sodium 218 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CARIBBEAN-SPICED ROAST CHICKEN



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Tropical flavors make this chicken really delicious.

Provided by MICHELLE0011

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 fluid ounces rum
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground clove
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 (3 pound) whole chicken
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, rum, and brown sugar; set sauce aside.
  • Mix together the cayenne pepper, clove, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, salt, and thyme leaves. Brush the chicken with oil, then coat with the spice mixture.
  • Place in a roasting pan, and bake about 90 minutes, until the juices run clear or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F. Baste the chicken with the reserved sauce every 20 minutes while it's cooking. Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 145.5 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 46.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 432.5 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

PERFECT ROAST CHICKEN



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For the perfect roast chicken dinner every time, try this popular recipe from Ina Garten, Food Network's Barefoot Contessa.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (5 to 6 pound) roasting chicken
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large bunch fresh thyme, plus 20 sprigs
1 lemon, halved
1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, melted
1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced
4 carrots cut into 2-inch chunks
1 bulb of fennel, tops removed, and cut into wedges
Olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pin feathers and pat the outside dry. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, both halves of lemon, and all the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Place the onions, carrots, and fennel in a roasting pan. Toss with salt, pepper, 20 sprigs of thyme, and olive oil. Spread around the bottom of the roasting pan and place the chicken on top.
  • Roast the chicken for 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove the chicken and vegetables to a platter and cover with aluminum foil for about 20 minutes. Slice the chicken onto a platter and serve it with the vegetables.

ROASTED CHICKEN RUB



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Herb and smokey spice blend that complements chicken.

Provided by Semigourmet

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon celery flakes
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon ground thyme
2 teaspoons dried sage
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Stir celery flakes, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, sage, black pepper, rosemary, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Transfer spice mixture to a spice grinder or food processor and blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 976.6 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

JUICY OVEN BAKED CHICKEN BREAST



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Baked Chicken Breast is great as a main dish, salad topper, or even a sandwich protein. Learn how to bake Chicken Breast in the Oven.

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Easy

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lb chicken breast ((about 4-6 pieces))
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp garlic parsley salt
1 tbsp black pepper
2 tbsp oil (olive or avocado)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the chicken breast on a lined baking sheet.
  • Season the chicken breasts on all sides with oil, paprika, garlic parsley salt, and pepper.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F on a thermometer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0.02 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 176 mg, Fiber 0.4 g, Sugar 0.04 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN



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For pull-apart tender chicken with crisp, deeply spiced skin, rub it with a spicy-sweet mix and roast it low and slow while you're doing something else. Because this chicken is cooked at a moderately low temperature, the spices will bloom but not burn, and the chicken fat will render slowly and completely (which means you don't need any oil). The smoky rub in this recipe will turn the chicken skin into what tastes like a barbecue potato chip, but you can use other spice blends, too, like garam masala or Montreal steak seasoning. Just be sure your mix includes sugar for browning and salt for accentuating flavors. Whole chicken legs (with the thigh and drumstick attached) provide a more generous portion of juicy meat and skin that shatters, but a mix of drumsticks and bone-in thighs work, too.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, lunch, poultry, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 teaspoons dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
A heaping 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
4 chicken leg quarters (about 2 ½ to 3 pounds), patted dry

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 325 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper and cayenne with a fork or your fingers. Rub the spice mix all over the chicken. (You can do this step 1 to 12 hours ahead. Refrigerate uncovered, then bring to room temperature before cooking.)
  • Place the chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet, skin side up. Bake, without flipping, until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crisp, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Eat the chicken with pan drippings spooned over top.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CUMIN, CAYENNE AND CITRUS



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Chicken thighs have a huge advantage over lean breasts. The skin browns nicely and the meat stays juicy even when thoroughly cooked, which makes them ideal for grilling or broiling. The dark, rich meat also responds brilliantly to the strong equatorial flavors often associated with grilling. The Mexican-inspired treatment here, a quick liquid rub for the thighs, packs plenty of punch, even if you use just a little cayenne. What makes it evoke Mexico is the combination of two characteristic spices, cumin and oregano, with a mixture of orange and lime juices to simulate the sour orange that is used in the Yucatán but is rarely seen in this country.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, weeknight, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 small onion, quartered
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
Pinch ground cloves
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon peanut or other oil
2 tablespoons orange juice, preferably freshly squeezed
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
About 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, or 2 pounds thighs with bones
Chopped cilantro for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat a gas grill, start a wood or charcoal fire or preheat a broiler; the fire should be moderately hot, and the rack should be about 4 inches from the heat source.
  • Combine the garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, cayenne, cloves, salt, pepper and oil in a blender or small food processor, and blend until fairly smooth. Add the juices, taste and adjust seasoning; the flavors should be powerful.
  • Smear sauce over chicken; if time allows, marinate 30 minutes or so. Grill 6 to 8 minutes a side, or until meat is nicely browned and cooked medium or better on the inside. (Thighs with bones will take longer, about 20 minutes total.) Serve, garnished with the cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 416, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 492 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SAVORY RUBBED ROAST CHICKEN



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In general, procedures for roasting meat apply to poultry, too. For this dry chicken rub recipe, a blend of paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne go on the skin and inside the cavity for a bright, spicy roast chicken. -Margaret Cole, Imperial, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
1 large onion, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix the first eight ingredients., Pat chicken dry and place on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up. Rub seasoning mixture over the outside and inside of chicken. Place onion inside cavity. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together., Roast 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.) Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

Tips:

  • To ensure even cooking, use chicken breasts or thighs of similar size.
  • For a crispy skin, pat the chicken dry before roasting.
  • If you don't have cayenne pepper, you can substitute chili powder or paprika.
  • If you like spicy food, you can add more cayenne pepper to taste.
  • Serve the roasted chicken with your favorite sides, such as rice, potatoes, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Roasted cayenne chicken is a simple yet flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and healthy meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for an easy and tasty dinner recipe, give roasted cayenne chicken a try.

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