Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Wash the inside cavity and outside of the chicken and pat dry. Rub
the cavity with the cut side of half a lemon and sprinkle it with
salt and pepper. Fill cavity with the tarragon, rosemary, garlic cloves,
onions and paprika. Truss and tie chicken. Pull up skin from breast,
press pecan bits into meat; pull skin back into place. Pour 1/4 cup
of the bourbon over chicken and place it on its side in the oven.
Roast for 20 minutes, turn to other side, add remaining bourbon, baste
and roast another 20 minutes. Turn again, baste and roast a final
20 minutes. Chicken is done when thigh is pierced and juices run clear.
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