SUPER MOIST BACON ROASTED CHICKEN

Super Moist Bacon Roasted Chicken image

Provided by Gail Herbest

Categories Roasts

Time 1h55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 lb whole chicken
1 tsp old bay seasoning
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp herbes de provence
1 small apple, cored but leave peeling on, cut into quarters
1 stick celery, cut into 3-4 pieces
2 Tbsp soft butter
4-6 slice center cut bacon, the amount of slices depends on the size or the chicken
2 c chicken broth

Steps:

1. preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Rub chicken with the softened butter. sprinkle the Old Bay, thyme, and herbes de provence evenly over chicken and rub in lightly. Place cut up celery and apple into the cavity of the chicken
3. lay bacon strips over the top of the chicken and secure with toothpicks. Place chicken breast side up in roasting pan.
4. pour chicken broth into pan (do not pour over the bacon)
5. Roast for 15 minutes at 450 degrees and then lower oven temp to 350, continue to roast for about 1 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer is 180 degrees. Baste every 20 minutes.
6. When done, remove bacon and toothpicks. You can eat the bacon if desired. Serve with your favorite vegetables. I did make a little gravy from the broth that is left over in the pan, it was not greasy and had good flavor