Red Roasted Chicken

* Exported from MasterCook *

Red Roasted Chicken

Recipe By : Family Circle - 3/4/97
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:10
Categories : Not Sent

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 c red wine vinegar
2 tbsp paprika
3 cloves garlic -- finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1 ts coarsely ground pepper
1 whole broiler-fryer chicken
1 tbsp olive oil
1 med onion -- chopped
1 lb plum tomatoes -- diced
1/2 c water
1/4 c fresh parsley -- chopped

Combine vinegar, paprika, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper in
small bowl until well mixed. Rub the vinegar mixture all over the
chicken. Tuck the wings in back of chicken and tie legs together with
kitchen string. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.

Heat oven to 375°. Heat oil in medium-size skillet over medium-high
heat. Add onion, the remaining 1/2 tsp salt and the remaining 1/2 tsp
pepper; saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in tomato and water;
cook for 3 minutes.

Spoon vegetable mixture into nonaluminum 13x9x3-inch baking pan. Place
chicken on vegetables. Roast in 375° oven for 1 hour, until
instant-read thermometer inserted into thigh meat without touching bone
registers 180°.

Carve chicken into serving pieces. Slice chicken breasts into slices.
Place on serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from baking dish;
discard. Remove vegetables with slotted spoon to serving platter.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

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