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Receta Southwestern Roast Chicken with Cumin, Chili Powder & Cilantro
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Ingredientes
- Side dishes to serve with the roast chicken:
- Cookinâ Canuckâs Spaghetti Squash with Apples & Toasted Pecans
- Cookinâ Canuckâs Strawberry & Goat Cheese Green Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
- Kalynâs Kitchenâs Savory Roasted White Sweet Potatoes with Red Onion, Rosemary & Parmesan
- Angieâs Recipesâ Brown Rice Pilaf with Dried Figs & Pomegranate
- Home Cooking Adventureâs Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries & Pine Nuts
- Southwestern Roast Chicken with Cumin, Chili Pepper & Cilantro
- From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com
- Ingredients
- 1 (3 1/2 to 4 lb.) whole roasting chicken, giblets removed
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 small onion, cut into quarters
- 5 springs cilantro
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
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