Simple Roast Chicken - Emerils Cooking

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 1/2 tbsp Emeril’s® Chicken Rub
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 4-4 1/2 lb. whole chicken
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 2-in. pieces
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 stalk celery, cut into 2-in. pieces
• 1/2 lemon, cut in half
• salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt