Roasted Chicken

Step 1

Brine the chicken according to recipe directions. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels after it's done brining.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 3

Tuck the chicken wings underneath the breast. Stuff the chicken cavity with the rosemary and thyme sprigs, onion and lemon.

Step 4

Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen twine.

Step 5

Place the butter, garlic, minced thyme, rosemary and parsley, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir to combine.

Step 6

Loosen the skin of the chicken breast. Rub the butter mixture all over the chicken, both on the outside of the chicken and underneath the skin.

Step 7

Place the chicken in a roasting pan. Cook for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F.

Step 8

Check on your chicken every 20 minutes - if the skin is getting overly dark, cover the chicken with foil.

Step 9

Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve with pan drippings.