Roasted Chicken with Jus

Ingredients

• Whole chicken, preferably dead
• 1/2 c butter
• 2 c chicken broth
• Salt and pepper
• Onion powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Remove any giblets from your chicken and check for stray feathers, then pat completely dry. 
3. Season the whole bird with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Make sure to get under the wings and behind the legs. 
   
4. Place the chicken in a roasting pan or high walled iron skillet.
   
5. Slice the butter into thin pieces and place on top of the chicken. Tuck some under each wing and behind the legs, as well as inside the cavity. 
   
6. Roast the chicken until the thickest part of the breast reaches 155°F (yes, it is still safe to eat at this temp) which should take ~80 minutes depending on the size of your bird.
7. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and tent with foil to rest for at least 20 minutes. 
   
8. Place the roasting pan/skillet on the stove (if you cannot use your roasting pan on the stove, transfer as much of your drippings as you can into a skillet) and add the broth. Bring to a boil and reduce until it costs the back of a spoon. Taste for seasoning.
   
9. Carve the chicken and serve with the jus.