Apple Ginger Roasted Chicken

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Remove any giblets from the chicken and set aside for making stock or pate. Rinse chicken well in cold water and pat dry.
3. Slice up some fresh ginger into thin slices.
4. Slide the ginger slices under the chicken’s skin. Get pieces down between the thighs and the breast, and all over the breast.
5. Stick the apple and a few pieces of ginger in the cavity of the bird.
6. Brush about two thirds of the ghee all over the skin and rub liberally with salt.
7. Place the chicken, breast side up, on an adjustable roasting rack set inside a baking dish large enough to catch all the drippings. You want the wings to be tucked in close, and the legs away from the breast. This helps it cook more evenly.
8. Place the chicken in the oven and roast at 450 F for 15 minutes.
9. Turn the oven down to 350 F and continue roasting for approximately 20 minutes per pound until a meat thermometer placed in the thigh registers 165 F. Every half hour, baste with ghee or pan drippings and rotate the bird.
10. Let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before serving.