Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1 (2 pound) whole chicken

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix water, onion, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a roasting dish. Add chicken; turn until well coated with mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour 30 minutes.