Roast Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking tray with foil.
2. 2
   Place the softened butter in a bowl with the lemon zest.
3. 3
   Strip the leaves from 1 sprig of rosemary, finely chop and add along with some salt and pepper.
4. 4
   Mix everything together.
5. 5
   Lay the chicken on the foil-lined baking tray, breast-side up.
6. 6
   Use your fingers to smear the butter mixture all over the chicken, under the skin and inside the cavity.
7. 7
   Squeeze the juice of 1 of the lemons over the chicken, and then place the 4 lemon halves (if they fit!)
8. 8
   inside the cavity of the chicken along with the 3 whole remaining sprigs of rosemary.
9. 9
   Put the chicken in the oven and roast it until done, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
10. 10
    The skin should be deep golden brown and the juices should be sizzling.