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Pimiento cheese may not be one of the typical ingredients you reach for when you’re ready to roast a chicken, but hey—don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. This cooking method produces an insanely succulent, juicy bird with golden-crisp skin. You could also apply the same technique to individual skin-on thighs or breasts, as opposed to roasting the whole chicken. 

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Recipe Summary

active:
10 mins
total:
1 hr
Yield:
Serves 4 to 6
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread pimiento cheese evenly under skin and over breasts and thighs of chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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  • Place on a lightly greased rack set in a rimmed baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion of thigh registers 165°F, about 55 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

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