Bourbon Pecan Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 3 lb )
• 1/2 fresh lemon
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• handful dry tarragon
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 3 garlic cloves, to taste ((or more)
• 2 small onions (peeled, (or more)
• paprika (for sprinkling )
• 1/2 cup broken pecan pieces
• 1/2 cup bourbon

Directions

1. 1

   For chicken: Preheat oven to 400°F

2. 2

   Wash inside cavity and outside of chicken and pat dry. Rub cavity with cut side of half a lemon and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Fill cavity with tarragon, rosemary, garlic cloves and onions. Truss and tie chicken.

4. 4

   Pull up skin, press pecan bits into chicken breast and pull skin back into place. Make sure not to break skin.

5. 5

   Pour 1/4 cup of bourbon over chicken and place it on its side in oven.

6. 6

   Roast for 20 minutes, turn to other side, add remaining bourbon, baste and roast another 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Turn again, baste and roast for another 20 minutes Check to see if it is done.

8. 8

   If not, cook to your liking, continue cooking but do not overcook.