Ingredients

1 large whole chicken

4 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup onion, chopped

Preparation

  1. Combine all spices in small bowl.
  2. Remove giblets from chicken, clean cavity and pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Rub spice mixture into chicken inside and out.
  4. Place in plastic bag and refrigerate overnight.
  5. When ready to roast chicken, stuff cavity with onion and place in shallow baking pan.
  6. Roast uncovered at 250 degrees for five hours (yes 5 hours at 250).
  7. After an hour start basting chicken every half hour with pan juices.
  8. The pan juices will start to caramelize on bottom of pan and chicken will turn golden brown.
  9. Let chicken rest at least 10 minutes before carving.