If you want a flavorful chicken, don't skimp on the quality of the meat. I have found a source of antibiotic free chickens that are humanely raised. The first time I had one of these chickens I was impressed by the flavor of the meat and how tender it was.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a roasting pan (I use a 9 X 11 pan) add water.
Cut the potatoes into quarters and spread them around the bottom of the pan.
Add the carrots, mixing them in with the potatoes.
Sprinkle the vegetables in the bottom of the pan with a tsp salt, a tsp pepper, and a tsp garlic.
Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with toweling. Lightly spray the outside and the inside body cavity with Olive Oil Spray.
In a small bowl, mix the remaining salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic and then using your hands, rub the mixture all over the outside and the inside of the chicken.
Place the chicken on top of the vegetables and completely cover with tin foil.
Place chicken in oven and bake for 30 minutes per pound, so a 4 pound chicken will bake for two hours. Remove from oven when done.
Transfer chicken to carving plate and spoon vegetables into serving bowl with slotted spoon so they drain.
Save the cooking broth in the bottom of the pan for a chicken soup later in the week. Enjoy!