Perfect Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 4-lb whole chicken
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons each fresh thyme and rosemary
• 1 halved lemon
• 2 lbs root vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onion)
• as needed olive oil, salt, and pepper

Instructions

1. 1.Pat chicken dry; mix herb butter with garlic, rub under skin and all over.
2. 2.Stuff cavity with lemon and herb sprigs; season generously with salt and pepper.
3. 3.Roast at 425°F on a bed of vegetables 60-75 minutes until juices run clear.
4. 4.Rest 15 minutes before carving; serve with pan juices.