TRADITIONAL ROAST CHICKEN & VEGETABLES - Manitoba Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 4.5 lb (2 kg) whole chicken
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled minced
• ¼ cup (60 ml) softened butter
• 2 tsp (10 ml) dried rosemary
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) canola oil
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped into large pieces
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
• 1 red onion, cut into wedges
• 1 cup (250 ml) chicken broth
• 1 sprig of fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)