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Prep time
5 minutes
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Cook time
1 hour
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Serves
6
Author Notes
A simple and delicious roasted chicken covered in garlic basil butter, and baked to perfection. —Dash of Amy
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Ingredients
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1
whole chicken (4-5 lb)
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1
stick butter, softened
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
black pepper
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6
fresh basil leaves, finely minced
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3
garlic cloves, minced
Directions
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Rinse and pat dry the chicken; place in a foil lined baking dish.
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In a small bowl mix together the butter, salt, pepper, basil, and garlic.
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Using a spoon, smear the garlic butter all over the chicken while also lifting the skin and spooning butter in there.
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Bake the chicken at 400* for 30 minutes; after that time spoon the melted butter mixture all over the top of the chicken. Place back in the oven.
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After another 30 minutes baste the chicken again with the butter mixture.
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Bake chicken another 15-30 minutes until thermometer pops up, or internal temperature reaches 165*.
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Carve and serve.
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