masala-spiced roast chicken

Steps

1. 1preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
2. 2place chicken upright on a rack in a roasting pan.
3. 3cut 10 slits in the skin using a sharp knife, pull the skin away from the meat; slip a garlic clove into each slit.
4. 4rub the masala powder over the whole chicken.
5. 5squeeze the juice of the lime over the chicken, turn the organic chicken breast side down in the roasting pan, and place the rind in the chicken cavity.
6. 6roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
7. 7lower the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c), and bake until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 45 more minutes.
8. 8an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 180 degrees f (82 degrees c).
9. 9remove the chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.