Herb Roasted Chicken

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 1/2- 5 pound pastured broiler chicken
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 275 degrees

Directions:

Wash broiler inside and out; pat dry. Truss with 100% cotton dye-free yarn.

Melt butter, mix with garlic; rub garlic butter over chicken. Sprinkle with herbs, salt, and pepper.

Place in clay baker.  Bake in 275 degree oven for three hours. After three hours, raise oven temperature to 375 degrees. Bake 30-45 minutes more.

Allow to rest 10 minutes

Adapted from: Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook; 14th ed and Nourished Kitchen http://nourishedkitchen.com/easy-roast-chicken/