Roasted Chicken

Roasted chicken is such a great, classic dish. It's good anytime of the year, and can be paired with almost anything. This is my favorite way to prepare it, because the skin is crispy and the meat is really juicy. You can make it your own by using your favorite herbs and spices, or follow my way and see how you like it :)

Here's what you'll need:

1 whole roasting chicken
1-2 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
the juice from 1/2 of a lemon
1 tbsp of fresh parsley, minced
1 stick of butter, softened
olive oil
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 450. Clean and dry the chicken, and place into a roasting pan.

Combine the butter, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until fully incorporated.

Carefully use your hands to separate the skin from the breast of the chicken. Take some of the seasoned butter and carefully push it under the skin, until it is evenly covering the meat. Then take the butter mixture, and coat the outside of the chicken. Drizzle some olive oil over the outside of the chicken. This will help to crisp the skin.

Bake on 450 for 15 minutes, then turn the temperature down to 350 and cook for 20 minutes per pound. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is done, and then let it rest before cutting and serving. Enjoy!