1. Rub salt and pepper over chicken inside and outside.
2. Drudge with flour.
3. Place in baking dish with dessertspoonful (2 teaspoons) of butter spread on chicken.
4. Add about 1/2 teacup water.
5. Put in hot oven. After about 1/2 hour, reduce heat a little.
6. Roast for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
For Gravy:
Remove roasted chicken from dish. In grease left in baking dish, put a teaspoon flour, stir well. Then add as much water as is required, salt and pepper, and a little browning if necessary.
Serve chicken with:
1. Mashed or roasted potatoes
2. green peas
3. carrots
