Francine's Texas Cuisine

 
 

Lemon Roasted Chicken

 

3 1/2 - 4 pound whole roaster chicken
2 lemons
Fresh rosemary sprigs

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Rinse chicken well; pat with paper towels inside and out. Place bird breast side up on rack in foil-lined roasting pan. Turn wing tips under back of chicken. Poke a whole lemon all over with a fork to free the juice. Insert it into cavity of chicken with a few sprigs of rosemary. Squeeze juice of ½ lemon over bird. Toast, uncovered, for 1 1/4 -1 1/2 hours or until juices run clear when chicken thigh is pierced. Season as desired; garnish with lemon slices and rosemary sprigs. Serve. Makes 4-5 servings.

 

 

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