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Preheat the oven to 425°F.
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Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and position a wire rack in the pan.
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Remove and discard the giblets from the cavity of the chicken.
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Liberally season the chicken inside and out with salt and black pepper.
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Place the softened butter in a medium bowl.
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Finely grate or press the garlic clove into the bowl of butter.
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Remove the stems from the rosemary and thyme. With a sharp knife, mince rosemary, thyme, parsley, and dill.
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Stir the garlic and herbs into the butter with a fork.
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With clean hands, rub the herb-garlic butter over the surface of the chicken and under the breast skin.
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Place the chicken on the wire rack breast side up. Tie the legs securely together with kitchen twine, and tuck the wing tips beneath the body of the chicken.
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Roast the chicken on middle rack of oven until the thickest part of the chicken breast reaches an internal temperature of 160°F, 60-80 minutes.
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Check to see that chicken is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
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Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving. Leftovers may be refrigerated for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.