Basic Roasted Chicken

I use this recipe when i plan on using the meat for soups, tacos, salads, etc. Great to use the carcass to make stock afterwards.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Allow chicken to come to room temperature.

Rinse chicken inside and out , removing giblets.

Pat dry with paper towels , tie wing.

Layer onions in the bottom of shallow roasting pan.

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper inside and out.

Stuff lemon and garlic inside the cavity.

Massage canola oil or butter on top of chicken.

Roast in middle rack of oven 75-90 mins , until golden brown and internal temp is 180 or above.

Let rest for 30 mins before cutting into.

Shred meat with 2 forks and set aside.

free-range chicken, lemon, garlic cloves, sea salt, cracked black pepper, canola oil, yellow onion