Herb Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 lemon, halved
• ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 1 (4 1/2-pound) whole roasting chicken
  • Cooking spray
  • ¾ cup water

1. Preheat oven to 450°. 2. Remove giblets and neck from chicken cavity; discard. Trim excess fat from chicken. Loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper inside body cavity. Squeeze lemon j...

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