ROAST TARRAGON CHICKEN 
1 (3 lb.) broiler fryer chicken
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon, crushed

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush chicken with lemon juice inside and out; rub with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Skewer neck skin to back; tie legs to tail. Twist wings under back. Place, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Melt butter; stir in tarragon. Brush over chicken. Roast, uncovered in a 375 degree oven for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until done. Baste occasionally with drippings. Serves 6.

 

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