Ingredients
2 teaspoons paprika1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon white pepper1 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon dried thyme3/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon pepper1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)1 large onion, cut into wedges
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix the first eight ingredients.
Pat chicken dry and place on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up. Rub seasoning mixture over the outside and inside of chicken. Place onion inside cavity. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together.
Roast 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.) Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.
