Wash, dry, and generously salt & pepper chicken inside and out. In 3 Tablespoons butter simmer 8-12 oz. washed, sliced, fresh mushrooms until tender. With slotted spoon transfer mushrooms to chicken's cavity but do not sew up.

Place chicken in roasting pan, pour the mushroom pan drippings over it, add 1 cup water to pan, and roast in pre-heated 400 degree fahrenheit oven uncovered for 15-20 minutes. Cover, reduce heat to 375 degrees fahrenheit and bake another 30-45 minutes or until tender.

Serve with mashed potatoes or rice and a fresh salad of choice.