Rosemary-Orange Roasted Chicken Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium onions, quartered
• 1 medium apple, quartered
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs
• 4 sprigs fresh parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 fresh rosemary sprig
• 2 cups white wine or chicken broth
• GRAVY:
• Chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional