ROASTED CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY

Roasted Chicken With Rosemary image

Provided by Scarlett516

Categories Poultry

Time 2h15m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 tablespoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 roasting chicken (5-6 pounds)
9 small red potatoes, halved
6 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 2 inch pieces
2 medium onions, quartered

Steps:

In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in the seasonings. Place chicken on a rack in a roasting pan, tie drumsticks together with kitchen string.
Spoon half of butter mixture over chicken. Place potatoes, carrots, and onions around chicken. Drizzle remaining butter mixture over vegetables.
Cover and bake at 350°F for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Uncover, bake 30-60 minutes longer or a meat thermometer reads 180°F and vegetables are tender, basting occasionally.
Cover with foil and let stand for 10-15 minutes before carving. Serve vegetables with roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.3, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 50.9, Sodium 431.1, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 5.2, Protein 9.7