Ingredients for - Caribbean-Spiced Roast Chicken

1. Fresh lime juice 1 ½ tablespoons
2. Rum 2 fluid ounces
3. Brown sugar 1 tablespoon
4. Cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon
5. Ground clove ¼ teaspoon
6. Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon
7. Ground ginger ½ teaspoon
8. Black pepper 1 teaspoon
9. Salt ½ teaspoon
10. Dried thyme leaves ½ teaspoon
11. Whole chicken 1 (3 pound)
12. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Caribbean-Spiced Roast Chicken

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2 . Stage

In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, rum, and brown sugar; set sauce aside.

3 . Stage

Mix together the cayenne pepper, clove, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, salt, and thyme leaves. Brush the chicken with oil, then coat with the spice mixture.

4 . Stage

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.