smoked paprika chicken

Portland, OR
Updated on Sep 8, 2011

This was my mom's idea and I must say it turned out great!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method ---
yield 4-6

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds whole chicken
  • 5 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
  • - seasoning salt, to taste
  • - pepper, to taste
  • - chicken stock

How To Make smoked paprika chicken

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 425.
  • Step 2
    In a small bowl combine butter, garlic, paprika, seasoning salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Remove giblets from the inside of the chicken, pat dry with a paper towel and place in a roasting pan.
  • Step 4
    Rub the butter mixture all over the chicken including under the skin.
  • Step 5
    Pour chicken stock into the roasting pan, you need it to be about 1/4 inch deep. This is to prevent the butter from burning on the bottom of the pan.
  • Step 6
    Place chicken into the oven and immediately reduce the temp. to 350.
  • Step 7
    Roast for 1 1/2-2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted reads 170.
  • Step 8
    Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

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