Perfect Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
• 1 cup margarine, softened
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 pinch dried rosemary

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Rinse chicken; pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Set aside.
3. Combine margarine, garlic salt, black pepper, thyme, parsley, and rosemary in a bowl. Thoroughly rub outside of chicken with margarine mixture; rub any remaining into chicken cavity. Transfer to a glass baking dish.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until browned and juices run clear, about 2 hours. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near but not touching the bone, should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).