BBQ Rub-Roasted Chicken

Name: BBQ Rub-Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp baking powder; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 3 kilograms whole roaster chicken; 6 eggs, separated; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 Tbsp dried ground thyme; 1 lemon, juiced and halves reserved; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 lemon, zested; 118 milliliters light brown sugar; 8 servings Maple syrup, for serving; 828 milliliters milk; 8 servings Oil, for waffle iron; 1 Tbsp onion powder; 1 Tbsp paprika; 118 milliliters salt; 1 Tbsp salt; 1 teaspoon salt; 59 milliliters sugar, divided; 118 milliliters sugar; 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature; 118 milliliters vegetable oil; 237 milliliters chopped walnuts; 2 liters water

The recipe BBQ Rub-Roasted Chicken could satisfy your American craving in around 8 hours. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 91g of protein, 116g of fat, and a total of 1826 calories. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, butter, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon extract you could follow this main course with the Lemon Angel Food Cake Filled With Lemon Curd and Fresh Raspberry as a dessert.

Instructions

Special equipment: a waffle iron (for Lemon and Walnut Waffles)

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Walnuts

Lemon

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Waffle Iron

In a bowl large enough to fit the chicken, combine the water, lemon juice and halves, salt, and sugar.

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Lemon Juice

Whole Chicken

Sugar

Water

Salt

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Bowl

Whisk until salt and sugar are dissolved.

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Sugar

Salt

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Whisk

Add the chicken to the bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight. If the brine does not fully cover the chicken, rotate the chicken halfway through the brining process. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Whole Chicken

Brine

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Bowl

Oven

In a small bowl add half of the BBQ Rub and the butter.

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Butter

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Mix until well combined. Refrigerate for a few minutes if the butter begins to melt after mixing.

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Butter

Remove the chicken from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Use your fingers to gently release the skin from the flesh of the breasts and legs.

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Whole Chicken

Brine

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Paper Towels

Spread the butter mixture evenly under the skin and over the breast and legs. Pat the remaining BBQ rub mixture all over the bird.

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Butter

Spread

Dry Seasoning Rub

Transfer the chicken to a roasting pan fitted with a roasting rack and bake until golden and the juices run clear, basting frequently, for about 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

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Roasting Pan

Oven

Remove the chicken from the oven and raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Baste the chicken thoroughly with the drippings in pan, return to the oven, and let bake until the skin is brown and crispy, about 15 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

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Oven

Frying Pan

Remove from the oven to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting. Carve the meat and arrange on a serving platter.

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Meat

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Cutting Board

Oven

Serve with Lemon and Walnut Waffles, if desired.

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Walnuts

Lemon

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

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Bowl

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.

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Oven

In a large bowl sift to combine the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and salt. In small bowl whisk the egg yolks until smooth, then add the milk, vegetable oil, lemon extract, and lemon zest. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

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Baking Powder

Lemon Extract

Vegetable Oil

Lemon Zest

Egg Yolk

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Pour in the liquid ingredients and gently stir the batter, with a wooden spoon, until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. You can use a hand beater or a stand mixer on low speed, if desired.

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Wooden Spoon

Stand Mixer

In a very clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until foamy.

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Egg Whites

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the remaining sugar and beat until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whites into the batter.

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Sugar

Pour about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup batter into an oiled waffle iron, sprinkle with walnuts, then close the iron. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes, depending on waffle iron settings.

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Walnuts

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Waffle Iron

Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm in a low oven. Repeat with remaining batter.

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Oven

Serve warm with maple syrup.

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Maple Syrup