Herb-Roasted Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 whole broiler chicken
salt and pepper
nonstick spray or oil
garlic or garlic powder
fresh herb sprigs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Remove fat, neck, liver and gizzard from cavity of chicken.
Rinse and drain.
Rub chicken inside and out with garlic.
Stuff with herbs.
Add onion, if not using chives.
Save some herbs for outside of chicken.
Spray or grease rack of broiler pan.
Place chicken breast-side down.
Press down to flatten.
Put in oven and immediately lower temperature to 375\u00b0.
Roast 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until skin is crisp and legs easily move up and down.
Remove from oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before carving.
If herbs are not available, carrot and a piece of celery may also be put in cavity.