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Roast Lemon Chicken

From Country Living
This recipe has been tested by Country Living

A lemon inserted into the chicken's cavity during roasting keeps the meat moist and juicy. Seasoning the skin with zest imparts flavor and salt makes it crispy. During roasting, the chicken is surrounded with lemons. which caramelize into a relish-like condiment. Tip: Toss baby carrots and onions into the roasting pan when you add the lemons for a quick and simple side dish.

INGREDIENTS
U.S.
3 lemons
1/4 cup(s) unsalted butter
1 (4-pound) whole chicken
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) (crushed) black peppercorns
6 clove(s) (large) garlic, crushed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Zest and juice 1 lemon. Heat the lemon juice and the butter together in a small saucepan and set aside. Sprinkle the chicken cavity with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the crushed peppercorns. Gently slide two fingers under the skin of the breast and rub half of the zest and 1/8 teaspoon pepper onto the breast meat. Cut 1 lemon into quarters and place it and the garlic in the cavity. Tie the legs together with butcher's twine and season the outside of the bird with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place on a rack in a small roasting pan, and roast for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F. Quarter the remaining lemon and place it in the bottom of the pan. Continue to roast, basting with a brush every 15 minutes with the prepared lemon butter, until the meat between the thigh and body (avoid touching the bone) reaches 167 degrees F -- about 1 hour, 15 minutes. Let the chicken rest at least 15 minutes to allow the juice to settle before carving.

    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving)

    Calories825
    Total Fat63g
    Saturated Fat--
    Cholesterol269mg
    Sodium815mg
    Total Carbohydrate6g
    Dietary Fiber1g
    Sugars--
    Protein57g
    Calcium -

COOKING INFO

Serves
4
Yield--
Prep Time--
Cook Time--
Total time1 hour(s) 45 minutes
Oven Temp375

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Toss baby carrots and onions into the pan when you add the lemons for a quick and simple side dish.


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