Roasted Chicken | Cruise Scoop

Ingredients

• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1½ teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ¾ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¾ teaspoon ground mace
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 whole chicken, 4½ to 5 pounds, trimmed of excess fat, or 4 Cornish hens or 8 chicken pieces (breasts and thighs)
• Unsalted butter, melted
• Fleur de sel or Maldon sea salt