Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 roasting chicken (4 lbs.), rinsed, giblet pack removed
1¼ tsp. salt, divided
1¼ tsp. ground black pepper, divided
1 bay leaf
1 onion, peeled and quartered
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 tsp. herbs de Provence
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Season inside of bird with ¼ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper, then put bay leaf and onion inside. Tuck wings under the back of the bird.
Step 2
Mix together paprika, herbs, remaining salt and pepper, and rub the mixture all over the chicken’s skin. Place chicken in a roasting pan, breast-side up.
Step 3
Roast the c