Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Step 2
Remove the giblets from the cavity of your
Tyson® Whole Chickens (3.5 lb)
, then rinse the chicken thoroughly with water, and dry it well with paper towels. Stuff the cavity with the
Garlic (5 cloves)
and
Lemon (1/2)
.
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine the
Smoked Paprika (1 Tbsp)
,
Kosher Salt (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Brown Sugar (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Chili Powder (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp)
,
Garlic Powder (1/2 tsp)
, and
Ground Cumin (1/4 tsp)
.
Step 4
Carefully run your fingers under the skin on the breast of your bird. Rub the breast underneath the skin with 1 tablespoon of the
Olive Oil (3 Tbsp)
and 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture.
Step 5
Rub the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil on the chicken's skin, and season the bird all over with the remaining spice mixture.
Step 6
When you're finished with the spicing, tie the legs together with kitchen twine and place the bird breast side up in an oven proof skillet or roasting pan.
Step 7
Roast the chicken for 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours, basting at the 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 hour marks. Just spoon any juices in the pan over the bird to baster. Cook until the meat is very tender and the skin is dark brown.
Step 8
Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving. Enjoy!
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