Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 lb. whole roasting chicken
  • 1/2 c. softened butter
  • 2 tsp. rosemary leaves, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
  • 6 new red potatoes, halved
  • 6 carrots, quartered
  • 2 medium onions, quartered
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In small bowl, stir butter, rosemary, salt, pepper and garlic.
  • Rub chicken with 1/2 of butter mixture. Place chicken on rack in roasting pan.
  • Place vegetables around chicken and dollop remaining butter mixture over them.
  • Bake, basting chicken occasionally, for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.