Description
A chicken with ultracrisp skin and a subtle lemon flavor. Rumor has it that if you cook this for your boyfriend he will propose.. Here's to hoping. :o)
Ingredients
- Whole Chickens
- Lemons
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Kosher Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Place rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 400 degrees
- Wash chicken inside and out with cold water, remove the giblets, then let the chicken drain, cavity down, in a colander until it reaches room temperature pat dry with paper towels
- Pour lemon juice all over the chicken season with salt and pepper
- Prick the whole lemons three times with a fork and place deep inside the cavity
- Place the chicken breast-side down on a rack in a roasting pan, lower heat to 350 and bake uncovered for 15 minutes
- Remove from oven and turn it breast-side up
- Return it to oven for 35 minutes more
- Test for doneness – a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh should read 180, or juices should run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork
- Continue baking if necessary
- Let chicken cool for a few minutes before carving
- Serve with juices
- Serve with boiled new potatoes tossed with olive oil and fresh chopped parsley and / or steamed asparagus with butter
- Enjoy