Poulet Roti A L'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken) - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.