Simple Whole Roasted Chicken
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Ingredients
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
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⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
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⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 (4 pound) whole chicken
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5 cloves garlic, crushed
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Mix salt, sugar, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon together in a small bowl until combined. Rub chicken all over with spice mixture. Transfer chicken to a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
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Place chicken, breast-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Stuff chicken cavity with crushed garlic.
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Roast chicken in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and continue roasting for 15 minutes more. Baste chicken with pan drippings; reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and continue roasting for 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Remove from the oven and allow to rest in a warm area for 20 minutes before slicing.