  whole roasted chicken with lemon, parsely and garlic ingredients: 1 small roasting chicken, whole 1 lemon, sliced thinly 2 cups parsley, stemless 3 cloves garlic, minced butter salt and pepper preheat oven to 425F wash chicken and cavity, removing neck, gizzards, etc. season inside of cavity with salt and pepper. using a knife if needed, pull the skin away from the meat, but don't remove it. stuff the skin with minced garlic, parsley and lemon slices. fill as much of the skin as possible. brush the outside of the chicken with butter, season with salt and pepper, and put in the oven. cook on one side for 35-45 minutes, basting with either butter, its own juices or both.
carefully turn over and continue cooking (another 25-35 minutes usually) basting at least once. remove when juices run clear and skin is golden brown. let cool, and serve. *this is so simple, easy, smells and tastes delicious, and gives people the impression you are skilled in the kitchen. though the cooking time is long, it affords you the chance to make side dishes, drink copious amounts of white wine, or chat. 
