Step 1

In a bowl, add paprika, garlic powder, parsley, oregano, black pepper, rosemary, onion powder, sugar, soy sauce, olive oil, and lemon juice. Mix till well combined.

Step 2

Remove giblets from the chicken, clean it and pat the whole chicken dry with paper towels.

Step 3

Apply the marinade all over the chicken including the insides.Cut onion into 4 parts then stuff them into the chicken cavity.

Step 4

Put the chicken in the fridge to marinate for 3 to 12 hours. Bring out the whole chicken from the fridge, and place it on a baking tray.

Step 5

Put the tray in the oven and bake at a temperature of 200C/400F for 90 minutes or until cooked.*Check the doneness by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest part. If it reads at least 165F/75C, then it's cooked.

Step 6

When the chicken is cooked, bring it out of the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes before carving and serving it.