Easy Roast Chicken
Submitted by - Dave Hill - Canada
1 - 5 to 6 lb roasting chicken Butter or Margarine 1/2 lemon 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 sprig of fresh rosemary or two teaspoons of dry rosemary 4 clovers of garlic with shell still on 1/2 teaspoon of paprika Black pepper to taste
This is a tried and true recipe that has become a family favourite and is so easy to make. Very moist and tender. First clean inside chicken cavity, sprinkle sea salt and black pepper inside cavity. Than place Rosemary Garlic Cloves and 1/2 Lemmon inside chicken . Brush the outside with butter or margarine. Place chicken on a plate an place in fridge for 10 minutes. Remove from fridge and brush again with butter or margarine. Sprinkle outside of chicken with paprika and black pepper just to add a little extra color. Than place in roasting pan and add about 1/4 of an inch of water to the bottom of the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours uncovered. Baste at least once. Using the left over juices you can make a wonderful gravy by adding either corn starch or flour. Surprisingly the gravy does not have a lemon flavour. Serves 4 to 5 people
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