Herb Roasted Chicken

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
- 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.
- Combine rosemary, salt, and seasoned pepper; sprinkle over chicken. Pour broth into pan.
- Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 375°F, and bake 30 minutes longer. Baste chicken with pan juices; drizzle with butter.
- 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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