Ingredients
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¼ cup kosher salt
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¼ cup light brown sugar
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2 tablespoons garlic powder
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2 tablespoons smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
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1 (4 pound) whole chicken
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2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
Directions
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Combine salt, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, and chipotle pepper in a bowl. Rinse and pat chicken dry. Rub with seasoning blend, placing any excess in the cavity.
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Allow to rest at room temperature for up to 90 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Place chicken in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Pour butter over the chicken. Cover.
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Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and allow to rest, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
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Carve chicken and spoon over pan drippings before serving.
Cook's Notes:
The seasoning blend can be substituted or altered to taste.
Step 3 is optional.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
306 | Calories |
13g | Fat |
9g | Carbs |
38g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 306 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 13g | 16% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 23% |
Cholesterol 121mg | 40% |
Sodium 2980mg | 130% |
Total Carbohydrate 9g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Total Sugars 7g | |
Protein 38g | 75% |
Vitamin C 2mg | 2% |
Calcium 30mg | 2% |
Iron 2mg | 12% |
Potassium 384mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.