Got Chicken?

One of my New Year's Resolutions was to expand my cooking skills. I am slowly working on this goal. Sure I can make spaghetti, tacos, and anything out of a box but one thing I have never attempted is a whole chicken. I got this great new deep covered baker that literally makes anything I throw in there come out tasting really good... so I decided to take on the challenge with my baker by my side.
I purchased a 4lb perdue chicken from Publix on sale for less than $5! I thawed the chicken all day and once thawed removed the giblets. Okay, let me back up and say that touching raw chicken REALLY grosses me out so taking the insides out was not a pleasant experience but I was determined to accomplish this.


Recipe
Quarter a lemon put half in the cavity of the chicken and squeezed the other half over top of the chicken. Take half a head of garlic (unpeeled) and placed that in the cavity with the lemon and peel the other half and put that on the chicken. Cover the chicken in salt, pepper, and a little bit of butter. Marinate overnight. I added petite red potatoes right before baking.

Cover and bake in the oven for 1-1/2 hrs at 425 degrees.

So yummy! Much better than the lard injected, pre-made, rotisserie chicken that sits under the heat lamp in your local grocery store. :)

The finished product.