Chicken Ingredients:
4-5 whole chicken
3 TBSP olive oil
¼ cup lime juice approximately 2 limes
4 garlic cloves minced
1 Tbsp salt
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp sugar
Directions for the chicken:
combine all the seasoning ingredients. Using your fingers loosen the skin over the breast. Spoon some of the seasoning under the skin. Rub the remaining over the outside of the bird.
Heat oven to 475. Place chicken in a roasting pan. (I don’t actually own a roasting pan so mine goes in a cast iron skillet). Roast at 475 for 20 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 350. Continue roasting until chicken reaches 165 degrees, approximately another hour and 15 minutes.
Green Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
1 cup fresh cilantro loosely packed
1-2 jalapenos
1 whole pepperoncini or 1 habanero
2 tbsp grated cotija cheese or parmesan
1 clove garlic minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp white vinegar
½ cup mayonnaise
1/8 tsp salt
Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Puree. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.