Cookbook:40 Cloves in a Roast Chicken

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Ingredients

1 3-4 pound broiler/fryer chicken

1/4 cup Country Roast Chicken Seasoning

40 cloves garlic, smashed

1 re-usable organic cotton produce bag (optional)

Olive oil

1 large lemon, thinly sliced

1/2 bunch thyme

5 sprigs rosemary

1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1. Rub the Country Roast Chicken Seasoning under the skin of the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. Tie the chicken's legs together and wing tips under the back with butcher's twine.
3. Heat garlic in a microwave on low for 6 minutes.
4. In this step, work quickly. If using a bag, place garlic in and stuff it in the cavity. If not, just stuff it in.
5. Coat chicken with olive oil. Place herbs in the bottom of a roasting pan and put lemon slices on top. Put chicken breast side up on top and bake in an oven for 45 minutes at 375°F (190°C) . Turn the temperature up to 425°F (220°C) and bake for 45 more minutes or until the internal temperature in both the thigh and breast reaches 165°F (75°C) and the juices run clear. Let rest for 10 minutes and serve.