Bourbon Pecan Chicken

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For chicken: preheat oven to 400f.

Wash inside cavity and outside of chicken and pat dry.

Rub cavity with cut side of half a lemon and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Fill cavity with tarragon , rosemary , garlic cloves and onions.

Truss and tie chicken.

Pull up skin , press pecan bits into chicken breast and pull skin back into place.

Make sure not to break skin.

Pour 1 / 4 cup of bourbon over chicken and place it on its side in oven.

Roast for 20 minutes , turn to other side , add remaining bourbon , baste and roast another 20 minutes.

Turn again , baste and roast for another 20 minutes check to see if it is done.

If not , cook to your liking , continue cooking but do not overcook.

whole chicken, fresh lemon, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dry tarragon, rosemary, garlic cloves, onions, paprika, pecan pieces, bourbon