Perfect Roasted Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole chicken
• 1 bunch thyme
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 1 head garlic, halved
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 after removing giblets (discard or save for another recipe), salt and pepper inside of chicken.
• 3 stuff the cavity with thyme, lemon quarters and garlic halves.
• 4 brush the outside of the chicken with melted butter.
• 5 salt and pepper outside of chicken.
• 6 tie the legs together with string (good idea to soak string in water prior so it won't burn in the oven) and tuck the wings under the body.
• 7 cook in oven for 1 1/2 hours or until done.