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Paprika Roasted Chicken

The perfect 5-ingredient roasted chicken that’s going to get you through every week. Whip out the roasting pan, slather a chicken with spices and then roast it in the oven for a little over and hour, so by the time it’s cooked, your entire home smells like the most delicious meal ever!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time1 hr 25 mins
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Gaby

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1-2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 4- pound roasting chicken
  • ¼ cup butter melted

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F and pat the chicken dry with paper towel.
  • Mix together the paprika, garlic salt and pepper and spread evenly over the entire surface of the chicken.
  • Place the chicken on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. The rack is essential so the entire chicken gets crispy.
  • Roast the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes. 25 minutes into roasting, reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and baste the chicken with the melted butter. Repeat the basting process every 15 minutes with the remaining butter.
  • Once done, a meat thermometer should register at 165 degrees F and the juices should run clean. Remove from the oven and tent with tin foil for 10 minutes before carving.