Categories: Chicken, Main Dish
Ingredients
- 2 1/2-5 lbs chicken
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large onion , halved
- 1/2 teaspoon sage
- 1/2 cup water
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325°F.
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Remove giblets/neck from chicken cavities.
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Rinse chicken and pat dry.
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Rub softened butter all over chicken.
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Sprinkle outside of chicken with salt and pepper.
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Sprinkle 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp of sage inside the chicken.
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Place onion inside chicken.
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Place chicken in roasting pan breast side up.
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Add 1/2 cup water to pan.
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Loosely tent breast with aluminum foil.
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Cook for 25 minutes per pound.
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(3 lbs= approx 1 1/2 hours; 5 lbs= approx 2 1/2 hours).
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Remove chicken to a warm platter and let rest for 15 min to distribute the juices.