Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Fill the chicken's body cavity with the onion, bay leaf and lemon and season well.
Beat together the butter, garlic, herbs and more salt and pepper. Lift the skin from the neck end of the chicken away from the flesh and carefully work your hand between the skin and breast to form pockets. Divide the butter in half and fill each pocket with half of it, spreading it as far along the breast as possible without tearing the skin. Spread any remaining butter over the skin, then sprinkle all over with salt and pepper and transfer to a roasting pan.
Roast the chicken breast side down for about 20 minutes; then raost for another 20 minutes on one side; then turn again and raost it on the other side for about 20 minutes; finish roasting the bird breast side up - total roasting time should be 1 and 1/4 to 1 and 1/2 hours until the skin is browned and the meat is cooked through. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	241.23 Kcal (1010 kJ)
Calories from fat	171.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.11g	29%
Cholesterol	219.05mg	73%
Sodium	61.25mg	3%
Potassium	212.13mg	5%
Total Carbs	3.02g	1%
Sugars	0.88g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.53g	2%
Protein	14.06g	28%
Vitamin C	13.8mg	23%
Vitamin A	2.5mg	82%
Iron	3.8mg	21%
Calcium	18.8mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	195.92 Kcal (820 kJ)
Calories from fat	139.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.52g	29%
Cholesterol	177.91mg	73%
Sodium	49.75mg	3%
Potassium	172.29mg	5%
Total Carbs	2.46g	1%
Sugars	0.72g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.43g	2%
Protein	11.42g	28%
Vitamin C	11.2mg	23%
Vitamin A	2mg	82%
Iron	3.1mg	21%
Calcium	15.3mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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