Oven Baked Whole Ranch Chicken

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Ingredients (7)

6 pound roasting chicken (1 6 lb. chicken)
kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
1 apple, halved
1 lemon, halved
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons Hidden Valley^® Original Ranch^® Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix Shaker

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F and place a cooking rack into a roasting pan.
Step 2

Season the cavity of the chicken well with salt and pepper, and stuff with the garlic, apple and lemon halves. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle with the seasoning mix.
Step 3

Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Place on the rack.
Step 4

Roast the chicken for 1½ hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove the chicken and let rest for about 10–15 minutes before carving.

Calories	575
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41g	63%
Saturated Fat 13g	81%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 221mg	74%
Sodium 377mg	16%
Total Carbohydrates 6g	2%
Dietary Fibers 1g	4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 43g
Vitamin A 2193 IU	44%
Vitamin C 15mg	18%
Calcium 36mg	4%
Iron 4mg	22%
Potassium 544mg	16%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.