• 4 pound whole chicken
• 1/4 cup butter softened

For the brine:

• 3 tbsp salt coarse salt if you have it
• 3 tbsp So Nourished brown sugar
• 2 tsp smoked hot paprika
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp cayenne powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• water to cover the chicken

For the dry rub:

• 1 tbsp coarse salt like kosher salt
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tbsp onion powder
• 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tbsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tbsp dried basil
• 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp pepper