Fall Off The Bone Chicken

Total Time: 13 hrs Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (3 1/2 lb) whole chickens, rinsed,dried,and giblets removed
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder or 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 medium onion, cut in half
• lemon juice, to refresh chicken cavity

Recipe

• 1 after rinsing, drying and removing giblets, refresh the chicken cavity with a couple of good squeezes of lemon juice.
• 2 place onion half in the chicken cavity.
• 3 combine salt, paprika, thyme, onion powder, peppers and garlic powder in a plastic zipper bag; place chicken in bag and coat it thoroughly with the spice mixture; really rub it into the skin; let chicken season in the bag, refrigerated overnight.
• 4 the next day, let chicken warm up slightly; preheat oven to 325 degrees f.
• 5 remove chicken from zipper bag and place chicken in a roasting pan, breast side up, and roast uncovered at 325 degrees for the first hour; then reduce heat to 275 degrees f and continue to roast uncovered at that temperature for another 3-1/2 to 4 hours, basting at least twice in that time.
• 6 to test for doneness, try moving a chicken leg; it will move freely and when poked, juices will run clear.
• 7 when done, remove chicken and let stand for at least 5 minutes, then carve and serve!