Give me your best (whole) chicken recipe

[peeplessinNC]

This recipe is delicious! Similar to the rotisserie chicken at the store but a lot less in price! You could roast two at a time and freeze one.

Roasted Sticky Chicken
Recipe By :Sharon Worster Personal Chef's Network
Serving Size : 6

3 pounds whole chicken
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 large onion -- quartered

Combine all spices together in a small bowl. Rub mixture into chicken WELL, inside & out, patting into the skin & try to make it evenly distributed. Put in a large bag & refrigerate overnight. If you don't have time for this step it will still be delicious!
Just before roasting, stuff the cavity w/ onions. If the onion will fit into the cavity whole, I do it this way as we love baked onions.
Roast uncovered @ 250* (YES, THAT'S 250*) X 5 hours (YES, THAT'S 5 HOURS). Baste often w/ pan juices until they caramelize in the pan. Chicken will turn golden brown.

Sharon's NOTES : These freeze GREAT & I recommend you make several of them at one time since your oven is on for so long! This chicken is to die for & falls off the bone!!!

For Heating: You can bring these straight from the freezer if you want! I've done this for years in my own home & here's how I do it. From the freezer: Put in the microwave on a plate covered w/ papertowels & heat on high X 5-7 minutes. Then, place in a 350* oven X 15-20 minutes or until hot throughout.

Or, you can thaw in the refrigerator overnight, wrap in foil and heat in a low oven for 20-30 minutes.

 

[verlaj]

Beer Can Chicken. Season the bird inside and out. Drink half of a beer in a can. Create additional holes in the top of the can and add some of the seasoning to the other half. Insert the can into the cavity of the chicken - place on grill using the beer can and 2 legs to balance so the chicken is "vertical," (indirect heat - not directly over the hot coals, add soaked wood for smoke), cover, and leave it alone. Done in an hour usually (depends on the fire). Delicious, succulent - and so easy. Can be done in a 350 degree oven also.

 

[toyahansen]

Beer can chicken for a nice weekend bar-b-que or I just usually make a nice roast chicken.
Rinse the bird, pat dry, add basic seasonings, cover with foil, cook at 350 for 35 minutes, then uncover, re-season if necessary and let the skin crisp for another 15 minutes or so.

 

[bigmike&nan]

This Sicilian place I worked in we sold very upscale food to go. We made 3 kinds of chickens:
Chicken Mattone https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=165040

roast chicken stuffed with a lemon, and roast chicken stuffed with rosemary sprigs and a whole head of garlic...


Simple and really very good.

 

[babymakes6]

Poppyseed Chicken
one chicken, cooked and cubed
16 oz. sour cream
10.75 oz. can cream of chicken soup
1/4 c. minced onion
Mix together and put in greased 9x13 pan.
Topping:
1 c. crushed butter-flavored crackers (Ritz)
2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
1/2 stick melted butter
Mix well and spread on top

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden.


This recipe is delicious!

 

[debilorrah]

I coat mine with poultry seasoning, seasoned salt, and celery salt and roast it on a vertical roaster at 400 for 90 minutes. YUMMERS.