Mama Prudhomme's Sticky Roasted Chicken

Name: Mama Prudhomme's Sticky Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 48 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 52 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (6 lb) baking hens; 2 cups chopped onions (or more); 2 cups chicken broth, pref. homemade (or more)

Submitted by Marietta Mary Lou

"Printed in a newspaper about 25 years ago, we have treasured this recipe. In fact, my most effective threat to set things right in the family was threatening to throw out this recipe! It was attributed to Paul P.'s mother. It is borderline hot, fall-apart luscious, crispy skin with a killer gravy. I have made slight changes, such as using a 6# baking hen in place of a 3# chicken, but have adjusted the recipe accordingly. We like hot, so I use half again the quantity of spices but that is at your discretion. So here it is for your enjoyment, never to be lost or God forbid, thrown out!"

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Ready In:: 52hrs
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

3 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon white pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
1 (6 lb) baking hens
2 cups chopped onions (or more)
2 cups chicken broth, pref. homemade (or more)

directions

Combine all spices and rub inside and outside of hen, making sure spices are evenly and deeply distributed.
Place into sturdy plastic bag and refrigerate 2 days or more.
On the day of the meal, remove hen from refrigerator and bring to room temperature.
Turn on oven to 250 degrees,.
Add a bit of oil to a frying pan and gently fry onions until softened.
Stuff hen with the warm onions and bake for 4 hours or until done.
Remove hen to cutting board, add broth to baking pan, scraping up bits and thickening with flour or corn starch to your preferred thickness.

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Reviews

I still have the newspaper clipping with this recipe. Very simple recipe, yet the most amazing results! Makes a great case for "low and slow". I'm also in Marietta! Though I love to cook and do my own seasonings, I purchase Paul Prudhomme's magic seasoning. His are the only ready made seasoning products worth buying.

Serge M.