Preheat oven to 200°C.
chicken:
If the chicken has guts, remove it. Wash the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Put half a lemon in the chicken cavity. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under the chicken.
Season the whole chicken with salt and pepper.
Combine butter, spices and minced garlic in a small mixing bowl.
Mix all ingredients with a fork until smooth.
Spread the butter mixture over the chicken by hand.
