Ingredients for - Roasted Chicken with Rosemary

1. 1/2 cup butter, cubed
2. 4 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 tablespoons dried rosemary, crushed
3. 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
4. 1 teaspoon salt
5. 1/2 teaspoon pepper
6. 3 garlic cloves, minced
7. 1 whole roasting chicken (5 to 6 pounds)
8. 6 small red potatoes, halved
9. 6 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
10. 2 medium onions, quartered

How to cook deliciously - Roasted Chicken with Rosemary

1 . Stage

In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in the seasonings and garlic. Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; tie drumsticks together with kitchen string. Spoon half of the butter mixture over chicken. Place the potatoes, carrots and onions around chicken. Drizzle remaining butter mixture over vegetables.

2 . Stage

Bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Baste with cooking juices; bake 30-60 minutes longer, basting occasionally, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.)

3 . Stage

Let stand 10-15 minutes, tented with foil if necessary, before carving. Serve with vegetables.