Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole small chicken (about 4–5 lbs), cleaned of giblets
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup room temperature butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix all the dry ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Rinse and pat dry your chicken and place it in a roasting pan.
- Rub the room temperature butter all over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the dry seasoning evenly all over the chicken and place it in the oven.
- Roast for 5 hours, checking the internal temperature to ensure it’s at 160 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
- Every hour, turn the pan. Two hours in, begin to baste the bird with the juices in the pan.
Notes
Consider stuffing the chicken for extra flavor or using fresh herbs under the skin. Leftovers can easily be stored in an airtight container for up to four days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 150mg