Prepare the chicken and potatoes

• Season the chicken with salt.
• Place the potatoes in the bottom of a baking dish.
• Set the chicken on top of the potatoes.

Add the butter

• Place the butter over and around the chicken.
• Cover the chicken with a generous layer of butter.

Roast the chicken

• Roast until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
• Baste the chicken with the melted butter every 20 minutes.

Rest and serve

• Let the chicken rest before carving.
• Serve with the buttery potatoes.