4 TO 6 SERVINGS
Ingredients
1 6- to 6 1/2-pound chicken2 tablespoons olive oil1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon ground allspice1 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1 large lemon, halved
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°F. Rinse chicken; pat dry. Place chicken on rack in large roasting pan. Stir oil and next 7 ingredients in small bowl to form paste. Rub spice paste all over chicken. Roast chicken 1 hour. Squeeze juice from lemon halves over chicken; place lemon halves inside main cavity. Continue to roast until chicken is cooked through and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F, about 1 hour longer. Transfer to platter; let stand 15 minutes.
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