E-Z ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Remove giblets/neck from chicken cavities.
• Rinse chicken and pat dry.
• Rub softened butter all over chicken.
• Sprinkle outside of chicken with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp of sage inside the chicken.
• Place onion inside chicken.
• Place chicken in roasting pan breast side up.
• Add 1/2 cup water to pan.
• Loosely tent breast with aluminum foil.
• Cook for 25 minutes per pound.
• (3 lbs= approx 1 1/2 hours; 5 lbs= approx 2 1/2 hours).
• Remove chicken to a warm platter and let rest for 15 min to distribute the juices.