This simple roast chicken combines the classic fall flavors of maple and rosemary with melted butter, which is basted over the bird as it cooks to keep it juicy The butter browns slightly and helps caramelize the outside thanks to the sugars in the maple syrup The result is a fragrant, sweet-and-salty chicken that makes the house smell great

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