The Neglected Chicken

5 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 3-lb free-range chicken
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (I like tarragon or herbes de Provence) or 1 scant teaspoon dried
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 lemon

Directions

  1. 1
    The day before you roast the chicken, mix the butter, salt and herbs in a small bowl and rub them into the chicken, inside and out. Place breast-down on a plate and refrigerate, uncovered, for 24 hours.
  2. 2
    The following day, move the chicken to a roasting pan and push the lemon half into its cavity. Roast at 375F for 75-90 minutes, or until your thermometer says it's done. You can make a pan gravy with a little extra chicken stock, or just spoon the buttery juices over each portion. That's it!

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