Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 (5-6 pound) pound chicken
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4-5 cups stove top stuffing, prepared, or homemade stuffing
Directions:
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Remove giblets and neck from cavity of chicken. Rub butter over chicken and under skin. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon stuffing into cavity of chicken. Tie chicken legs together and tuck wing tips under the body. Place chicken breast-side up on baking sheet.
- Roast, until golden-brown and a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees for chicken and stuffing, about 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest (sit) for 20 minutes before carving.
Tip: Roast unstuffed chicken for 1 hour 20 minutes, until golden-brown and a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.
