Garlicky Roast Chicken

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400.

2. 2

   Rub the butter all over the chicken and inside the cavity.

3. 3

   Season the skin and cavity with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Put half of the garlic in the cavity.

5. 5

   Tie the legs together.

6. 6

   Spread the remaining garlic cloves in the center of a medium roasting pan and set the chicken on top.

7. 7

   Pour the water into the pan and roast the chicken for 1 hour, basting occasionally; the bird is done if the juices run clear when an inner thigh is pierced.

8. 8

   Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Discard the string.

10. 10

    Carve the chicken and serve it with the roasted garlic cloves from the pan.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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