Roasted Chicken Supreme

From Mom's notebooks. Serve with Mushroom Rice.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 chicken

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs  whole broiler-fryer chickens
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Place chicken on a roasting rack in a small roasting pan.
2. In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Heat until butter melts and honey dissolves. Pour over chicken.
3. Roast in 325F oven for 1 hr and 15 min, basting every 10-15 minutes. Raise temp to 375F and bake 15 min longer.
4. Allow chicken to rest 10 minutes before carving; serve with pan juices poured over.