Peruvian Style Oven Roasted Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs whole chickens
4 tablespoons white vinegar
3 tablespoons white wine
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 quart cold water

Preparation

Combine vinegar, wine, oil with garlic powder, cumin, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Mix well and form a paste.
Add lemon juice to cold water.
Clean chicken of any loose fat.
Use the lemon water to wash chicken.
Coat the chicken completely with spice paste, rubbing into every surface. Rub the paste under the skin as much as possible.
Place the chicken in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F
Tuck the wings under the back, cross the legs, and tie with kitchen twine.
Place the chicken, breast side down, in a roasting pan and roast 35 to 40 minutes, until the back is golden brown.
Flip the chicken over. Cut the string and to open up the legs.
Baste the chicken with the drippings and roast 20 to 25 minutes more, until the whole chicken is golden brown.
Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.