Sticky Chicken

[sandy-in-baltimore]

I can't remember whose recipe this was, but it has been around a long time and is unbelievably easy and good.

2 Teaspoons Salt

1 Teaspoon Paprika

3/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Thyme

1/2 Teaspoon White Pepper

1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper

1 3 Pound Roasting Chicken

1 Cup Onion -- Chopped

Or

1 Heaping Teaspoon Oregano

1/2 Teaspoon Rosemary -- crumbled

1 Teaspoon Paprika

1 Teaspoon Dry Mustard

1/8 Teaspoon Pepper

1 Teaspoon Sugar

3/4 Teaspoon Salt

3 Cloves Garlic -- minced

1 Teaspoon Onion Flakes

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1/2 Lemon -- juiced

Combine all ingredients into a paste or zap together in a little blender.

1. Rinse chicken, inside and out. Drain well.

2. Rub spice mix over skin and inside chicken.

3. Place in a resealable plastic bag, seal and refrigerate overnight.

PREHEAT OVEN TO 250 °

4. When ready to roast, stuff cavity with onions.

5. Place chicken BREAST SIDE DOWN in roaster.

6. Roast uncovered at 250° (that's not a typo, it's really 250).

7. Roast chicken 5 HOURS. Baste occasionally with pan juices until chicken is golden brown.