Sticky Roast Chicken

1 4 lb whole chicken
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp thyme
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp lemon pepper
1 clove minced garlic
1 onion, quartered
3 whole cloves garlic

1. Mix salt, paprika, thyme, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, lemon pepper and mixed garlic in a bowl.
2. Remove and discard giblets from chicken. Rub chicken inside and out with mixture. Place onion and whole garlic cloves inside chicken.
3. Recommended: Refrigerate overnight or for several hours.
4. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
5. Place chicken in roasting pan. Bake uncovered for 4 hours.

If you like the mixture and plan to make this one regularly, consider making a large quantity and store it in a jar to ease preparation of this recipe.

You can also place chopped vegetables such as carrots or potatoes in the bottom of the pan and have most of your meal ready all at once. The drippings add a very nice flavor.