Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
- 5 lb Roasting Chicken
- 1 Stick Softened Butter
- 1 Bunch Rosemary (fresh)
- 1 bunch Thyme (fresh)
- 1 m Onion (cut in 4's or 8's)
- 2 ea Carrots
- 2 Stalks Celery
- assorted seasonings as indicated below
Instructions
- 1 Preheat convection oven to 400
- 2
Pat chicken dry with a paper towel- 3
Massage chicken with softened butter, and slide some under the skin where possible, make sure to get the wing tips well - 4
Season outside with salt, pepper, garlic, and italian seasoning - 5
Cut the vegetables small enough to fit inside cavity and place there with the remaining portion of the butter, and the fresh herbs - 6
Roast for 1.25 hours, or until temperature reads 160, basting from time to time with juices during the last half of cooking - 7
Allow chicken to rest for 15-20 minutes - 2