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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2
Rinse the outside of the chicken as well as the cavity, pat dry. (The drier the chicken the crispier the skin will be).
Step 3
Stuff the cavity with the onion and lime wedges.
Step 4
In a small bowl mix together the butter and chilies in adobo sauce. Spread mixture onto the chicken.
Step 5
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
Step 7
Place in the oven and cook until juices run clear. For my 6 pound chicken it took 1 hour 20 minutes. A good rule of thumb is to check the temperature after 45 minutes to an hour. I take the chicken out at 160 degrees. It will continue to cook as it sits.
Step 8
Squeeze lime juice on to the chicken and top with chopped cilantro if desired.
Step 9
Allow the chicken to rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing into it.
Step 10
Serve immediately.