Smoked Paprika Roast Chicken

I first experienced smoked paprika on a trip to New Zealand several years ago in a sweet potato soup. My host laughed as my eyes lit up with “Wow, what’s in this?!” At the time, smoked paprika could only be found in specialty stores or Penzeys.
Soon after though, McCormick started selling it and promoting it as a spice, so it’s much easier to come by, and we are always looking for an excuse to cook with it.
If you’ve never used it, smoked paprika is to regular paprika what chipotle powder is to red chile powder. I like to think of it as the flavor of my favorite barbecued potato chips.

Smoked Paprika Roast Chicken Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 Tbsp melted unsalted butter*
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 whole 4-5 pound roasting chicken
• 4 Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

*If using salted butter, use only one teaspoon of salt in the rub, not two.

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