Smoked Paprika Roasted Chicken

Ingredients:

·      1 onion whole

·      2 tbsp smoked paprika

·      2 tbsp melted unsalted butter

·      1 tsp garlic powder

·      1 ½ tsp salt

·      ½ tsp pepper

·      1 whole chicken ~2.5kg

·      4 tbsp honey

·      2 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 190 deg C.  Rinse chicken with cold water. Pat dry with paper towel.  Place whole onion into cavity of chicken.

2. Mix together smoked paprika, melted butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.  Spread over the entire surface of the chicken and place in a baking pan.

3. Heat honey and lemon juice and set aside.

4. Bake at 190 deg C for 20-25 minutes per 500g of chicken.  After 45 minutes, baste with lemon-honey mixture, and then every 15 minutes after.  Chicken is done when juices run clear.

5. Add more salt and pepper to taste.


Adapted from simplyrecipes.com   
(http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/smoked_paprika_roasted_chicken/)