lemon roasted chicken

How To Make lemon roasted chicken

• 1

  remove giblets from chicken, wash and pat dry.
• 2

  salt inside of chicken. rub entire bird with olive oil and place in dutch oven or casserole dish.
• 3

  cut lemon into quarters, reserving 1 quarter for gravy.
• 4

  squeese 3 lemon quarters over chicken.
• 5

  inside bird place sprig of rosemary, garlic and the 3 squeezed lemon wedges.
• 6

  sprinkle lemon pepper and spices onto bird to taste.
• 7

  place into 350 degree oven for 2 to 3 hours, until thermometer in thigh shows 180 degrees.
• 8

  remove bird from pan and place on platter.
• 9

  strain drippings into fat seperating cup, discard fat and put remaining drippings into fry pan
• 10

  bring sauce to light boil.
• 11

  in cup put flour and water and mix with fork until lumps are gone.
• 12

  while stirring sauce, slowly pour flour and water mixture in. Add the lemon pepper seasonings, and squeeze the last lemon quarter in, mix well. cook for 2 or 3 minutes, until sauce is thickened. turn off heat and move pan to cool surface. stir in cream.
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