Herb Roasted Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (3 1/2 lb) broiler-fryer chickens
• 3 garlic cloves, halved
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/3 cup herbes de provence
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• additional fresh herb (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 rub skin of chicken with cut side of 2 pieces of garlic. rub under skin with garlic also. place all garlic halves, bay leaves, and herbs de provence in cavity of chicken. truss chicken.
• 2 combine butter, chopped herbs, salt, pepper, and paprika. place chicken breast side up in a shallow roasting pan; brush generously with butter mixture, rub under skin. bake, uncovered at 375f for 1 1/2 hours or until done, basting occasionally with remaining butter mixture during last half of baking. remove chicken to serving platter; garnish with fresh herbs.