CANASTAS CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pin feathers and pat the outside dry. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, both halves of lemon, and all the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Place the onions, carrots, and fennel in a roasting pan. Toss with salt, pepper, 20 sprigs of thyme, and olive oil. Spread around the bottom of the roasting pan and place the chicken on top.
• Roast the chicken for 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove the chicken and vegetables to a platter and cover with aluminum foil for about 20 minutes. Slice the chicken onto a platter and serve it with the vegetables.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray a shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Rinse chicken breast under cool running water.
• Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
• Place chicken in dish.
• Brush the melted butter over the chicken, using all the butter.
• Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes or until cooked through.
• ~NOTE~Chicken takes only 50 minutes in my oven.
• Don't over cook, as they might turn out tough.