Basic Roasted Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. 2
   Allow chicken to come to room temperature.
3. 3
   Rinse chicken inside and out, removing giblets (set aside for stock later).
4. 4
   Pat dry with paper towels, tie wing tips together with twine.
5. 5
   Layer onions in the bottom of shallow roasting pan.
6. 6
   Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper inside and out.
7. 7
   Stuff lemon and garlic inside the cavity.
8. 8
   Massage canola oil or butter on top of chicken.
9. 9
   Roast in middle rack of oven 75-90 mins, until golden brown and internal temp is 180 or above.
10. 10
    Let rest for 30 mins before cutting into.
11. 11
    Shred meat with 2 forks and set aside.