Smoked Paprika Roasted Chicken

Name: Smoked Paprika Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup smoked paprika; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 5 lbs assorted chicken pieces; 2 lemons, thinly sliced; lemon slice, fresh thyme sprigs

Submitted by Pinay0618

"I was given a large jar of smoked paprika - this is one of the recipes I found when trying to find ways to use it. It's a simple, inexpensive and fairly quick recipe that we enjoyed. From Southern Living."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup smoked paprika
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
5 lbs assorted chicken pieces
2 lemons, thinly sliced
Garnishes
lemon slice, fresh thyme sprigs

directions

Stir together first 5 ingredients to form a paste.
Spread half of paprika mixture evenly underneath skin of chicken pieces. Place 1 to 2 lemon slices underneath skin on top of paprika mixture. Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer on a wire rack in an aluminum foil-lined broiler pan or 17- x 12-inch jelly-roll pan. Rub remaining paprika mixture evenly over skin.
Bake at 425° for 35 to 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portions registers 165°. Let chicken stand 5 minutes; lightly brush with pan juices just before serving. Garnish, if desired.