This Nigerian Roasted Chicken recipe is flavorful, juicy, and a perfect meal matched with your favorite side dish. This recipe goes really well with Nigerian Fried Rice.

nigerian roasted chicken carved with a serving on a blue plate

You can never have too many chicken recipes, and you definitely can't have too many Nigerian Roasted Chicken recipes.

There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that on meal prep Sunday all you have to do is make some rice, and veggies, and pop a bird in the oven.

Nigerian Roasted chicken is so easy to make, and you probably already have the ingredients in the pantry.

Ingredients for Nigerian Roasted Chicken

whole roasting chicken. Usually around 4 lbs.
garlic powder
bouillon seasoning. I usually always have chicken bouillon in the pantry, but you can use any bouillon or adobo if you have it.
ginger powder.
cayenne pepper (optional)
white pepper.
bay leaves. These will go into the cavity of the chicken.
rosemary.
smoked paprika.
salt. Any salt will do. I use Himalayan pink salt.
mushroom umami (optional). It adds some savoriness and binds all the other flavors.
olive oil. Substitute with avocado oil. It is for basting the chicken before seasoning.

list of seasoning for nigerian roasted chicken which are garlic powder, ginger, white pepper, cayenne pepper, bouillon seasoning, rosemary, salt, paprika, bay leaves, and mushroom umami

Calories in This Recipe

Total Calories: 204

Protein: 15 grams

Fat: 15 grams

Carbs: 3 grams

How to Make Nigerian Roasted Chicken

Preheat. Set oven to 350 °F
Prepare Chicken. Clean chicken and discard giblets and neck. Loosen the skin over the breast with your fingers.
Season. Combine dry ingredients. Rub the mixture under the loose skin and over the whole chicken. Insert bay leaves into the cavity.
Bake. Place chicken, breast side up, on the middle rack. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the breast says 165°.
Rest. Let the chicken rest on the counter for 10 minutes.
Carve & Enjoy.

Pictured is an uncooked whole chicken in a bronze roasting pan

hands placing an onion in the cavity of the chicken before placing it in the oven

Can I use Nigerian hard chicken for this recipe?

Of course! The same process will follow for fowl or rooster. Just follow the directions knowing that cooking times may vary based on the size of the chicken.

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Nigerian Roasted Chicken

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: African, American, Nigerian

Keyword: chicken, roasted chicken, whole chicken

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1 20

Total Time: 1 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 204kcal

Author: Ogechi

This Nigerian Roasted Chicken recipe is flavorful, juicy, and a perfect meal matched with your favorite side dish.

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Equipment

1 roasting pan

Ingredients

1 whole roasting chicken approximately 4 pounds
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon bouillon seasoning
½ tablespoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
1 teaspoon white pepper
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons rosemary
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon mushroom umami optional
1 tablespoon olive oil sub. avocado oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F
Clean chicken and discard giblets and neck. Loosen the skin over the breast with your fingers
Combine dry ingredients together. Rub mixture under loose skin, and over the whole chicken. Insert bay leaves into the cavity.
Place chicken, breast side up, on the middle rack.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the breast says 165°.
Let the chicken rest on the counter for 10 minutes.
Carve & Enjoy.

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