Easy and Juicy Roast Chicken and Gravy

This is super simple and yummy.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 chicken

Ingredients

• 3 -5  lbs whole chickens
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1  tablespoon kosher salt
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1 3⁄4 cups water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  chicken base
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Rub softened butter over and under skin of chicken.
3. Season outside of chicken with salt and pepper.
4. Put on a rack in a large pan.
5. Cook For 90 minutes or until internal temperature of white meat is 165.
6. Take chicken out of pan to rest.
7. To pan drippings, add 1-1/2 cups water and chicken base. Bring to a rolling boil.
8. Mix cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup water, add to pan drippings. Cook until thickened.