Ingredients
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- 1 whole small chicken (about 4–5 lbs, cleaned of giblets)
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup room temperature butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
- Mix all the dry ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Rinse and pat dry your chicken and place it in a roasting pan.
- Rub the room temperature butter all over the chicken and sprinkle the dry seasoning evenly.
- Place in the oven and roast for 5 hours, checking that the internal temperature is 160°F or higher.
- Every hour, turn the pan and at the 2-hour mark, begin to baste the chicken with the juices from the pan.
Notes
For added moisture, consider placing lemon or garlic inside the cavity before roasting. Brining the chicken overnight can enhance flavor and juiciness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 54g
- Cholesterol: 120mg