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Roast Chicken with Onions & Lemon

The easiest and most delicious recipe for a roasted chicken that your family will love!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course dinners

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 pound whole chicken
  • 1 head garlic halved
  • 1 white onion sliced thick
  • 1 lemon quartered
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Rinse your chicken with water and then pat chicken dry. You want your chicken dry so everything sticks.
  • Salt the chicken cavity with salt and pepper and stuff with 1/2 the garlic and 1 quarter lemon. This will give it extra flavor because you're seasoning both the inside and out.
  • Tie legs together and tuck wings under skin with kitchen twine & drizzle the chicken with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper, heavily. Nestle onions, garlic & lemon wedges around with some more olive oil.
  • Roast at 425 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes until internal temp reaches 165 with an meat thermometer. If at anytime you notice your chicken is getting too brown, simply tent with aluminum foil to prevent it from burning.
  • Let the chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before carving—this period will ensure a juicy chicken. Serve with onions and garlic cloves from the pan!
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