Roasted Half Chicken for 4 Servings - Chef YoYo

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (3.75 lbs), split into two halves
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme, leaves stripped
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 lb baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
• 1 large lemon, sliced into rounds
• 4 shallots, peeled and halved