Herbed Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• •1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs)
• •2 tbsp olive oil
• •1 tbsp salt
• •1 tsp black pepper
• •2 tsp dried thyme
• •2 tsp dried rosemary
• •1 lemon, halved
• •4 garlic cloves, smashed
• •4 cups mixed vegetables (such as carrots, potatoes, and Brussels sprouts)
• •1 cup chicken broth (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. 2

   Pat the whole chicken dry with paper towels and place it in a roasting pan.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary to create a herb paste.

4. 4

   Rub the herb mixture all over the chicken, including under the skin for extra flavor.

5. 5

   Stuff the cavity of the chicken with the halved lemon and smashed garlic cloves.

6. 6

   Arrange the mixed vegetables around the chicken in the roasting pan.

7. 7

   Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of the pan to keep the vegetables moist.

8. 8

   Roast in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).