Easy Best Roast Chicken Family Dinner | Foodtalk

Ingredients

• 4 lb whole chicken (giblets and neck remove)
• salt
• pepper
• 2 cups buttermilk (see recipe notes)
• 1/2 lemon, sliced
• 1 celery stalk, cut into thirds
• 1 carrot, cut into thirds
• 1/2 onion, cut into chunks
• 1 bunch fresh poultry blend herbs (sage, thyme rosemary)
• 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper