@2KayzYT

6 months ago

Ingredients
5 lb whole chicken washed & dried
1/2 cup butter softened
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 large springs fresh rosemary diced finely
4 garlic cloves minced
zest of 4 lemons
salt & pepper
Fresh lemon juice 2 lemons
Inside Stuffing
sliced lemons
sliced onions
sprigs of rosemary
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425. F
Add butter to a medium-sized bowl.
1/2 cup butter
Stir in olive oil, rosemary, garlic, and lemon zest. Set aside.
2 Tablespoons olive oil,2 large springs fresh rosemary,4 garlic cloves,zest of 4 lemons
Generously season chicken with salt and pepper, including the inside of the cavity. (You can add garlic powder if desired.)
5 lb whole chicken,salt & pepper
Brush the butter mixture onto the chicken generously, covering up all of the chicken.
Squeeze the juice of 2 lemons all over the chicken.
Fresh lemon juice
Stuff the chicken with lemon slices, rosemary, and onions. (I just add as much as it can hold.)
sliced lemons,sliced onions,sprigs of rosemary
Tie together the legs if desired.
Place chicken in a roasting pan.
Cook for 45 minutes and then baste.
Return to oven and cook for another 15 minutes or until golden. Lightly tent with foil if the chicken is browning too quickly.
Let chicken cool for 15 minutes before carving.
Enjoy

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