Spicy Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

·         Fresh whole chicken

·         “Nick’s Blend” (personal seasoning)

·         2 cups of Hot sauce

·         Half a can of Dr. Pepper

·         Butter

Procedure

            The first thing you must do is place your chicken in a lasagna pan. Open the wrapper of the chicken, allowing the juices to leave the packaging. Trim loose skin around the drumsticks and wings. Rinse the chicken. Cut butter on plate into ¼ inch thick slices. Season with “Nick’s Blend” thoroughly and then place the newly seasoned butter under the skin over the breast and between the drumstick and main body of the chicken. Cover in hot sauce and then add more seasoning. Pour the half can of Dr. Pepper over the chicken. Place in oven at 450 degrees and cook according to size of chicken. Remove from oven and let it rest for about five minutes. Cut the breast off, as well as the drum sticks and wings. Serve immediately with some of juices the chicken has roasted in. (N. Sorrentino, personal communication, May 8, 2012)