Red Hot Spicy Roasted Chicken

These are seriously red hot spicy!  To make them a bit less spicy you can omit the red pepper and only use 1 1/2 tablespoons of chipotle chili powder.  Or you can use less rub, I really work it in and add allot.  These aren't so hot there is no flavor,  you will be surprised at how you can taste each spice and that you don't miss the skin at all in this is a lighter version of roasted chicken.  Serve chicken warm or cold, it's super yummy either way.  Be prepared for less leftovers if you have kids, they love gobbling up those drumsticks!

Ingredients

bone in chicken - legs (8-10 medium) and chicken breasts (2 large), these are just examples

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoon chipotle chili powder

1/2 teaspoon red pepper

2 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoon dried oregano

kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Recipe

1. Mix olive oil through pepper in a small bowl.  It will form a paste
2. You can cook these on a roasting pan, or if you're like me and don't like the big clean up on a cookie sheet lined with foil.
3. Using kitchen shears cut the skin off your chicken.  Then rub the paste generously into each piece and place in pan.  I usually let the rub soak in for at least an hour and pop the chicken into the refrigerator.
4. Preheat oven to 350.  Bake for one hour or until the meat is done.  It's best to use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature.  Some people pierce with a knife and make sure the fluids are clear as a check, but again a thermometer is always your best bet