Paprika Roasted Chicken
Total Time
1 hour and 30 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour and 25 minutes
Rating
4.67 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
6 servings
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1-2 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 pound roasting chicken
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
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Preparation
Step 1
Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F and pat the chicken dry with paper towel.
Step 2
Mix together the paprika, garlic salt and pepper and spread evenly over the entire surface of the chicken.
Step 3
Place the chicken on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. The rack is essential so the entire chicken gets crispy.
Step 4
Roast the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes. 25 minutes into roasting, reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and baste the chicken with the melted butter. Repeat the basting process every 15 minutes with the remaining butter.
Step 5
Once done, a meat thermometer should register at 165 degrees F and the juices should run clean. Remove from the oven and tent with tin foil for 10 minutes before carving.
Step 6
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