Smoked Paprika Roast Chicken
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Smoked Paprika Roast Chicken

1. 1 whole 4-5 pound roasting chicken -
2. 2 tbsp smoked paprika -
3. 2 Tbsp melted unsalted butter* -
4. 1 teaspoon garlic powder -
5. 1 1/2 teaspoons salt -
6. 1/2 teaspoon pepper -
7. 4 tbsp honey -
8. 2 tbsp lemon juice -

How to cook deliciously - Smoked Paprika Roast Chicken

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

2. Stage

Dry the chicken: Pat the chicken dry thoroughly with paper towels.

3. Stage

Mix the butter and seasonings and spread over chicken: Mix together the paprika, melted butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread over the entire surface of the chicken and place the chicken in a shallow baking pan.

4. Stage

Heat the honey and lemon juice: In a small pot, heat the honey and lemon juice until the honey fully dissolves. Remove from the heat and set aside.

5. Stage

Bake: Bake for approximately 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Baste with the lemon-honey mixture after 35 minutes, and then every 15 minutes after that. You may need to adjust total cooking time depending on how big your chicken is. The bird is done when the juices run clear (not pink) when a knife tip is inserted into both the chicken breast and thigh, about 165°F. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!