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slow-and-low dry rub oven chicken
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slow-and-low dry rub oven chicken

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slow-and-low dry rub oven chicken

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

319
Calories
32g
Protein
5g
Fat
36g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Cider not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup Kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup white or brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons sweet or smoked paprika
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • Up to 1 tablespoon ground red pepper (if you like things quite hot) or to taste (I used 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons Kosher salt
  • Up to 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 5 1/2 to 6 pounds mixed bone-in skin-on chicken parts (we used 2 small chickens, each in 8 parts)
  • A generous squeeze of honey
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Directions

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By smittenkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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