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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 1.3g	5%
	Sugars 2.4g
Protein 38.9g		77%
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Roast "Sticky" Chicken

Recipe #8782 | 5½ hours | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: C Chatwin
Apr 20, 2001

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!

SERVES 6 , 2 Servings per Lb (change servings and units)

Ingredients

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

Directions

1
(Day 1) Blend all spices together and set aside.
2
Remove neck and giblets from chicken cavity, rinse well inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels.
3
Rub with spice mixture, both inside and out, then stuff cavity with onions.
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
(Day 2) Remove from plastic bag and place in a shallow baking pan.
6
Roast uncovered in a 250 F oven 5 hours.
7
(This is not an error, I repeat, 250 F for 5 hours!) If the chicken contains a pop-up thermometer, ignore it.
8
This recipe is SAFE.
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
For more info check out their"Thermy" campign Web site! http://www.fsis.usda.gov/thermy/index.htm
11
Baste with drippings every 30 minutes after the first hour.
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: Nolan'sMom

On Sep 2, 2009

This is a great chicken rub! I've used it a couple of times with just a few modifications. I melted a little butter (maybe 2 tbl) and drizzled it under skin and also on top of the skin before adding the rub - also under and over the skin. I did decrease the salt to 2 TBL, just a personal preference. I then cooked the whole chicken in my crock pot (high 4 1/2 hours, or low 6-8 hrs). I poured about a half a cup of dry white wine over the chicken at the beginning of cooking, and the result was a perfectly moist, deliciously seasoned roasted chicken with very minimal effort!

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From: mayfranks

On Aug 17, 2009

4 thumbs up from the 4 very different taste buds living in my home! Because of all of the concerns about oven temperature, I cooked in an oven bag on 350 degrees for 3.5-5 hours. It was moist and delicious!

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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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