Caribbean Spiced Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 ounces rum
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon dry ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1-3 lb roasting chicken
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 F or 165°C.

2. 2

   In a small bowl combine lime juice,rum and brown sugar. Set aside.

3. 3

   Mix together all the spices. Place chicken in a roasting pan and Brush with the oil then rub in the spice mixture.

4. 4

   While chicken is roasting baste with the juice, rum ,sugar mixture every 15 -20 minutes.

5. 5

   roast for about 90 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 180 when placed in the thickest part of the thigh or juice run clear.

6. 6

   Allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.