Smoked Paprika Roasted Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp softened butter
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt (or 1 teaspoon salt plus 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 whole 4-5 pound roasting chicken

Method

1 Preheat oven to 325°F. Rinse the chicken off with cold water. Pat dry thoroughly with paper towels (otherwise the paste won't stick).
2 Mix together the paprika, honey, lemon juice, butter, garlic salt, and pepper. Spread over the entire surface of the chicken and place on a shallow baking pan.
3 Bake at 325°F for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. You may need to adjust the time depending on how big your chicken is. The chicken is done when the juices run clear (not pink) when a knife tip is inserted into both the chicken breast and thigh, about 160°F for the breast and 165°F for the thigh.