12.17.2009

Roasted Chicken (Barefoot Contessa)

1 whole chicken
kosher salt
freshly ground pepper
butter, melted
1 lemon, cut in quarters
1 head of garlic, cut in half
1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
olive oil
  1. Preheat oven to 425
  2. Rinse chicken, pat dry
  3. Salt and pepper inside
  4. Stuff with lemon and garlic
  5. Tie legs together with kitchen twine
  6. Place chicken on roasting pan rack
  7. Brush with melted butter
  8. Sprinkle carrots around bottom of pan
  9. Sprinkle carrots with olive oil, salt and pepper
  10. Cook uncovered for 1-1/2 hours
  11. Let rest 20 minutes before cutting
adapted from the Barefoot Contessa, Barefoot Contessa Cookbook