"How to make Perfect Herb Roasted Chicken. This is a recipe everyone should have in their collection!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large roasting chicken (approximately 9 pounds)
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1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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¼ cup finely chopped fresh herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme and parsley or poultry blend) plus some additional stems of fresh herbs to place in chicken cavity
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
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½ of a large onion, cut into quarter-inch vertical slices
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2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
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2 celery stalks sliced (include celery leaves)
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Rind of one lemon (just use a peeler to peel off pieces of outer rind)
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Water as needed