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Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Chicken

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Ingredients – 1 whole chicken 5 lbs – 2 sticks butter – 1 tbsp fresh thyme + one sprig chopped – 1 tbsp fresh sage chopped – 1 tbsp fresh rosemary + one sprig – 1 tsp minced garlic – 1 lemon quartered – 1 onion quartered – salt & pepper to taste – 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice – lemon zest one lemon

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In a mixing bowl add butter, chopped herbs, garlic, zest of one lemon, and lemon juice. Mix together and combine. Set aside.

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Lift the skin to spread the herb butter in-between the skin and breast. Spread the herb butter all over the chicken and inside the cavity.

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Stuff lemon quarters and onion quarters inside of the chicken including the sprigs of rosemary and thyme.

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Carefully take the hot skillet out of the oven and place the chicken in. Put it back in the oven and bake for 1 hour.

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Take chicken out of skillet and rest for 10 minutes before carving.

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