[missjane]

1 3-lb whole chicken
1 T olive oil
1/2 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 t dried oregano
1/4 t dried basil
1/4 t paprika
1/8 t cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Rinse chicken thoroughly and dry. Put chicken in small baking pan. Rub with olive oil. Mix all the other ingredients together and sprinkle over chicken.

Roast the chicken in the oven for 20 minutes at 450 degrees. Lower the oven to 400 and continue roasting about 40 minutes or until the internal temp is 180 degrees. Cool 10-15 minutes.