Simple And Easy Roast Chicken

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 475u00b0F.

2. 2

   Wash chicken and pat dry with paper toweling.

3. 3

   Coarsely chop the bulb of garlic (don't bother to peel cloves).

4. 4

   Remove rosemary from 4 of the stems and chop coarsely; reserve the rest for later.

5. 5

   Chop lemons into quarters.

6. 6

   Put chopped garlic, chopped lemons and the chopped rosemary into the chicken's cavity.

7. 7

   Rub the chicken skin generously with the butter or olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan and tuck remaining rosemary stems on the chicken, around wings and drumsticks.

9. 9

   Roast chicken in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Decrease oven temperature to 375F and cook for 60-75 minutes more or until the juices of the chicken run clear (time depends a lot on weight).

11. 11

    Allow chicken to sit at least 15 minutes before carving.

12. 12

    Garnish with more fresh rosemary before serving, if desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.