Roasted chicken is underrated and seldom made, but I’m on a mission to bring back the roasted chicken craze!

This chicken recipe is easy to prep and bake, plus it is delicious.

I serve this roasted chicken to guests, I take it to friends and families in need, and I make it at home and use it in a variety of ways.

It is my new obsession and I’m not exaggerating when I say that it is amazing.

So, next time you are in the grocery or at the farmer’s market, pick up a whole chicken.

You probably have the other ingredients at home already.

You can thank me later for the best and easiest roasted chicken!

Ingredients:

Whole chicken

Salt & Pepper

Stick of full fat butter, melted

2 Tbsp of herbs, your choice

1 lemon, cut in half

Instructions:

Heat oven to 475 degrees.

Pat chicken dry.

Add lemon to bird cavity.

Liberally salt and pepper top and bottom of chicken.

Place in a Dutch oven, breast side up.

Mix melted butter with herbs and pour over chicken. 

Bake for 15 minutes at 475, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes per pound or until internal temperature is 165 degrees.

Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

The Prepared Table is a kitchen boutique in Bannerman Crossings, working to bring back the love of cooking one kitchen at a time.  Robin, the owner of The Prepared Table, is a hospitality cheerleader and loves to try out new recipes when she shares her table with family, friends and neighbors.