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Herb-Infused Roasted Chicken




Source of Recipe


First 5/7/07






List of Ingredients



• 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
  
• 2 T French herb roasting rub, like McCormick
  
• 2 T chopped fresh parsley
  
• 1 shallot, peeled and quartered
  
• 1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs)
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. In bowl, combine butter, rub and parsley. Place shallot quarters and 1 T butter mixture in cavity of chicken. Using kitchen twine, tie chicken legs together.
   
2. Place chicken on rack set in roasting pan. Spread remaining butter mixture over chicken. Roast 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
   
3. Roast chicken 1 hour more, or until thermometer inserted in thigh, not touching bone, reads 180 degrees, basting with pan drippings. Let sit 15 minutes before slicing.
   






Final Comments


Makes 4 servings