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Sunday Dinner

Watkinslady30

Roast "Sticky" Chicken

Recipe #8782 | 5½ hours | 15 min prep | SERVES 6 , 2 Servings per Lb (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: C Chatwin

Beautiful and delicious, this incredibly moist roasted Chicken puts Kenny Roger's Roasters, Boston Market, and other rotisserie style chickens to shame! Please don't let the word "overnight" mislead you; for actual hands-on preparation, this is a Quick-N-Easy way to impress Sunday dinner guests!

Posted on: Apr 20, 2001

Ingredients

  • teaspoons salt
  • teaspoons paprika
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • teaspoon onion powder
  • teaspoon thyme
  • teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • large roasting chicken
  • large onion, peeled and quartered
  • Directions

    1. 1
      (Day 1) Blend all spices together and set aside.
    2. 2
      Remove neck and giblets from chicken cavity, rinse well inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels.
    3. 3
      Rub with spice mixture, both inside and out, then stuff cavity with onions.
    4. 4
      Wrap in a resealable"food grade" plastic bag (I just use a new, unscented, white kitchen can liner.), tie closed, and refrigerate overnight.
    5. 5
      (Day 2) Remove from plastic bag and place in a shallow baking pan.
    6. 6
      Roast uncovered in a 250 F oven 5 hours.
    7. 7
      (This is not an error, I repeat, 250 F for 5 hours!) If the chicken contains a pop-up thermometer, ignore it.
    8. 8
      This recipe is SAFE.
    9. 9
      According to the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, a whole chicken should reach an internal temperature of 180 F.
    10. 10
      For more info check out their"Thermy" campign Web site! http://www.fsis.usda.gov/thermy/index.htm
    11. 11
      Baste with drippings every 30 minutes after the first hour.
    12. 12
      (I admit I'm not consistent on this point, but it still comes out wonderful!) Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

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    From: me & alex

    On May 7, 2008

    Lovely! I had a cut up chicken, not a whole one, but it worked perfectly. I used the rub just the same, placed the chicken pieces on a bed of onions and baked at 300 for 2 1/2 hours. It really did come out perfectly. Thanks for a great recipe...

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  • From: Chef #552852

    On Apr 19, 2008

    This was excellent. The chicken was very tender and the range of spices were excellent. I used seasoning salt in place of regular salt. My family had eaten half of the chicken in one sitting. (There is only three of us...LOL. My husband and son were the culprits.)

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  • From: Lennie

    On Dec 15, 2001

    PLEASE don't use a kitchen-can trash bag; even the unscented ones are treated with chemicals and you are really risking your and your family's health.

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    From: KeyWee

    On Feb 17, 2002

    This recipe is not only delicious, it is ridiculously easy!! Besides basting now & then, there's not much else you need to do. I added a little water to the dish to facilitate basting (I used a stoneware baker, and the pan juices were absorbed - next time I'll use glass!). And there will definitely BE a next time - this chicken is good enough for Company! One more comment: The spice mix would make a great seasoned salt for other recipes, such as roasted potatoes, grilled veggies, etc. FIVE STARS!

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (278g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    Calories 508
    Calories from Fat 319 (62%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 35.5g 54%
    Saturated Fat 10.1g 50%
    Monounsaturated Fat 14.8g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 7.7g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 162mg 54%
    Sodium 1703mg 70%
    Potassium 540mg 15%
    Total Carbohydrate 6.5g 2%
    Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
    Sugars 2.4g
    Protein 38.9g 77%
    Vitamin A 790mcg 15%
    Vitamin B6 0.8mg 41%
    Vitamin B12 0.7mcg 11%
    Vitamin C 4mg 7%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 39mg 3%
    Iron 2mg 14%

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