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Simple Oven-Roasted Chicken

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3-4 pound whole chicken
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Wash chicken and remove the giblets. Place chicken into a large roasting pan.
  2. Pour the melted butter evenly over the chicken. Sprinkle evenly with the salt, pepper and paprika. Bake for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is no longer pink and tender.