5 Tips for Juicy Roast Chicken

4-5 pound chicken, at room temperature giblets and neck removed from cavity

carrots

Mexican spring green onions

head of garlic, cut in half

lemons, 2 cut in half and remaining half sliced into thin slices

unsalted butter, softened

grated lemon zest

bunch fresh thyme sprigs

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

white wine

chicken stock or broth