Susan Keyes Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 Large Chicken (3 lb +/- Hard to Find Them This Big!)
• 1 Lemon - Halved
• 5 Cloves Garlic
• 1/2 Orange
• 1/2 Cup Chicken Stock
• 1 Medium Onion
• 6 Tbs Butter
• Salt for Skin
• Freshly Ground Pepper
• 1/4 Cup Wine or Sherry (Optional)

Preparation

• Cut off tips of wings and discard. Stuff chicken with garlic, onion and 4 tbsp butter. Salt and pepper skin; squeeze lemon and orange over chicken and stuff peels inside.
• Cook at 475 degrees (yes I know that this is very hot and it is not a mistake)for 50 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before disturbing.
• Remove to platter. Deglaze pan with stock and wine. Taste for seasoning. Whisk in 2 tbsp butter to make a light sauce for chicken.
• I hope that you enjoy this as much as we do.

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