Yummy Roasted Chicken

Even though I like the rotisserie chicken at the local grocery store, I have started to roast my own with different spices.  Below I use the garam masala as a base, but I have used other spices in the past.  This one had a nice Indian flavor that was infused through the entire chicken. 

Ingredients
1 whole chicken

3 tbs garam masala
The juice of 1 lime or lemon
Kosher salt to taste
Red Chili Pepper to taste
2 whole Serrano peppers
1 clove of garlic
1 tsp ginger paste
4 tbs butter


Preheat oven to 450.

Pat down defrosted chicken (make sure the cavity is empty).  In a chopper, combine all spices, lemon/lime juice, Serrano peppers, garlic and ginger and mix into a paste.  Rub paste inside, outside and under the skin of the chicken.  Stuff the chicken with the lime/lemon wedge.  Evenly divide butter and place 2 tbs under the skin and 2 tbs evenly spread on top of the skin. 

Place in cast iron pan or roasting dish.  Place into oven and lower heat to 425 and cook for about 1 and 1/2 hours (20 minutes per pound) or until internal temperature of the breast is 180.