Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Serves: 4-5
This whole chicken is sure to be one of your all-time favorites. The flavorful, juicy chicken combines with lemon, onions, and garlic to form the perfect mouth-watering meal.
Ingredients
1 whole Smart Chicken
1 whole lemon, quartered
1 whole onion, quartered
5 cloves garlic, smashed
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Season the inside of the bird with salt and pepper. Stuff the center cavity of the bird with lemon, onion, garlic (you may need to untruss the legs). Truss legs together with twine to ensure shape and presentation. Rub softened butter under and on top of the skin of the chicken. Season with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Place chicken on a roasting rack in your oven, bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, reduce heat, without opening the oven, to 350°F. For best results, roast 15 minutes per pound, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.