Lemon and Herb-Butter Roasted Chicken is a cheap dinner entree that will also give you leftovers for another meal. A whole chicken is usually only $4 or $5
Lemon and Herb-Butter Roasted Chicken
1 whole chicken
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1/2 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
juice of 1 lemon and zest of 1/2 of it
2 garlic cloves, smashed
Directions
Preheat oven to 375. Place chicken in a roasting pan (you can buy the disposable kind at the grocery store) with the breast-side up and take out the gizards. Make a small incision under the skin at the neck and insert your knife to give you some wiggle room.
Combine butter, herbs, garlic, zest and lemon juice in a food processor or bowl. Mix well. Rub mixture under skin of chicken as well as on top. Bake 15 minutes for each pound plus 15 minutes (ex. a 4 pound chicken would cook for an hour and 15 minutes). Chicken is thoroughly cooked when juices run clear.