Baked Garlic-thyme Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 (3 1/2 lb) whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 combine all ingredients, except chicken, in a bowl.
• 3 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 spread seasoned butter over outside of chicken.
• 5 place chicken, breast side down, in a baking dish.
• 6 bake 35 minutes.
• 7 turn chicken breast side up and bake another 25-35 minutes or until tender, basting occasionally with pan juices.