Bacon Roasted Chicken

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How do you take an ordinary roasted chicken recipe and turn it into something extraordinary that's going to get lots of oohs and aahs? Easy - you top it with lots of bacon! Our Bacon Roasted Chicken is sure to be a hit with everyone, 'cause it's so moist, flavorful, and, well...there's bacon involved!

What You'll Need:

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened 
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 
• 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds) 
• 1 onion, peeled and cut in half 
• 8 strips raw bacon 
• 1 cup chicken broth 

What To Do:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
2. In a small bowl, combine butter, paprika, salt, and pepper; mix well. Rub mixture over entire chicken and place in roasting pan. Place onion in cavity of chicken. 
3. Lay 4 strips of bacon on top of the chicken on a diagonal. Lay the remaining bacon strips in the opposite direction, creating a basket weave effect. Pour chicken broth into roasting pan; do not pour over chicken.
4. Bake chicken 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours, or until juices run clear or a meat thermometer inserted in thigh reaches 180 degrees F., basting occasionally with broth.

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