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E-Z Roast Chicken
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 180 Minutes
Ready In: 190 Minutes
Servings: 5
A beginner's recipe.
Ingredients:
2 1/2-5 lbs chicken
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, halved
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/2 cup water
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Remove giblets/neck from chicken cavities.
3. Rinse chicken and pat dry.
4. Rub softened butter all over chicken.
5. Sprinkle outside of chicken with salt and pepper.
6. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp of sage inside the chicken.
7. Place onion inside chicken.
8. Place chicken in roasting pan breast side up.
9. Add 1/2 cup water to pan.
10. Loosely tent breast with aluminum foil.
11. Cook for 25 minutes per pound.
12. (3 lbs= approx 1 1/2 hours; 5 lbs= approx 2 1/2 hours).
13. Remove chicken to a warm platter and let rest for 15 min to distribute the juices.
By RecipeOfHealth.com