Roasted Chicken

Simple roasted chicken. Nothing better after a long day. This recipe is simple, doesn't take long to prepare, and requires minimal ingredients. Some of my favorite meat providers in the area,        Keener Farms, Palara Farm, and Morning Sun. 

-One raw chicken, giblets removed from the inner cavity, 4-5 lb

-2 Tbs butter

-1 Tbs olive oil

-1 lemon zested

-1 head garlic cut in half

-1 medium onion cut in quarters

 -1 tsp salt and 2 tsp pepper

-1 tsp garlic powder

Combine lemon zest, garlic powder, salt, and pepper with butter and olive oil. Rub mixture underneath the breast skin of the chicken.  Sprinkle cavity with salt and pepper if desired and stuff with the halved lemon, halved garlic and onion. Place in a dry roasting pan. I left the legs untrussed but to keep it super pretty use kitchen twine to tie together. Bake at 375 for 1 hour covered. Finish coking for a final 30 minutes uncovered. Juices should run clear, and internal temp will be at least 165 degrees.