Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Slice the onions and lemons, peel the garlic and set aside. Measure all the herbs, spices, salt and pepper into a small prep bowl and mix to combine. Add the Earth Balance to a prep bowl and melt in the microwave approximately 30 seconds or less.
Prepare the Inside of the Chicken
Remove the chicken from its packaging and remove and discard any giblets. Thoroughly rinse the chicken inside and out and pat dry, inside and out.
Add the poultry blend to the inside of the chicken, resting it on the breast side. Alternate adding garlic, lemons, and onion until the chicken's cavity is full.
Prepare the Outside of the Chicken
Tuck the wings under the body of the chicken. Using a pastry brush, spread the Earth Balance over the entire outside of the chicken making sure to get into all the crevices. Sprinkle the herb and spice blend over the chicken making sure to get it into all crevices. Using a squeeze bottle, distribute the olive oil over the chicken to moisten the herb and spice blend.
Into the Oven
Carefully transfer the chicken to the roasting pan and place in a 425 degree oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, reduce the temperature to 350 degrees and baste the chicken. See the video for demonstration. Roast for another 30 minutes and then check the internal temperature of the chicken with a probe thermometer inserted into one of the thighs. The chicken is done roasting when it temps at 165 degrees. Remove the chicken from the oven, cover loosely with foil and let rest for at least 10 minutes or until the thigh temps at 170-175 degrees.
Cut and serve the chicken. See video for a demonstration on how to break down the chicken into its parts.
Other Options
For leftover chicken, slice and add to salads, tacos, or fajitas. Also, you can use the leftover chicken breast to make Chicken Salad (find recipe below).