Herb Roasted Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1 (5-lb) whole chicken
  • 1 small lemon, halved
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary (or use 2 tsp dried)
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1½ tsp seasoned pepper (or use pepper)
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Rinse chicken, and pat dry; place lemon inside cavity. Place chicken, breast side up, on a greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with oil.
  2. Combine rosemary, salt, and seasoned pepper; sprinkle over chicken. Pour broth into pan.
  3. Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 375°F, and bake 30 minutes longer. Baste chicken with pan juices; drizzle with butter.
  4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 165°F and juices run clear. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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