Aunt Bee's Brown Sugar & Chili Rubbed Roasted Chicken

March 22, 2014

Once a week, I roast a large chicken to use for quick meals throughout the week. I get about 4 cups of meat from a large chicken and I also make broth from the leftover bones to use for soups or casseroles. I like to get my money's worth. :-) I also have a really fun time coming up with different rubs to use on the chicken every week depending on what I am in the mood for. Today's Brown Sugar Chili Rub turned out SO GOOD!!!!! It may be our favorite one yet!

Brown Sugar Chili Rub
3 TBSP Brown Sugar
2 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Onion Powder
2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
1/2 tsp Salt

1 whole chicken, about 3.5 lbs
2 TBSP mayonnaise
1/2 cup Brown Sugar Chili Rub (recipe below)

Combine rub ingredients and store in a cool dry place if not using immediately. Rinse chicken inside and out well under cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel. With clean hands, rub the mayonnaise all...
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Nutritions

Calories
319

Sodium
431mg
17% DV

Fat
16g
25% DV

Protein
22g
44% DV

Carbs
19g
6% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV