Coffee Spiced Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tsp ground coffee
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 whole chicken, 3 to 4 pounds, rinsed and patted dry
• 1/2 cup water or broth in bottom of pan

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the coffee, chili powder, salt, garlic, oregano, pepper, and cumin.
3. Place chicken on a roasting pan. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with spice mixture. Roast 20 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to 350F and pour broth or water into the bottom of the pan. Roast another 30 to 45 minutes, or until nicely browned and an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 160F to 165F.
5. Let chicken rest 5 minutes before carving.