Herb Roasted Chicken - Sanderson Farms

Ingredients

• 1 (5 lb.) Sanderson Farms® Whole Frying Chicken
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• 1 (24-inch) piece of kitchen twine
• 2 medium onions, sliced into 1" thick discs
• Vegetable spray