Roasted Chicken
- 1 (4 lb) roasting chickens
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 34 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, slivered
- Combine rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Separate chicken skin from chicken breast and thighs by running your fingers between the meat and the skin, being careful not to tear the skin but, to create a "Pocket" between the meat and the skin.
- Rub seasoning mixture in the "pockets" and distribute garlic slivers beneath the skin.
- Place any remaining seasoning and garlic in the cavity of the bird.
- Cover in container or plastic bag and refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours.
- Overnight is preferable to get the full effect.
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
- Place chicken on a vertical roasting rack or breast side up in a roasting pan.
- Roast bird for 35-45 minutes or until the meat thermometer reads 190 degrees.
- Remove skin prior to serving.
roasting chickens, fresh rosemary, thyme, salt, ground black pepper, garlic
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-chicken-187590 (may not work)