Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken

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   Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

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   Clean your chicken and rinse it inside and out with cold water.

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   Place in a roasting pan and pat dry with paper towels.

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   Place your quartered onion, garlic, and lemon inside the chicken.

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   What will not fit inside can be placed around the chicken in the dish, plus, a sprig of rosemary is good, too.

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   Drizzle some olive oil all over the top.

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   Next, sprinkle generously with all of your seasonings and herbs.

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   Rub into the skin.

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   Now, pop it in the oven for about 1 hour.

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    I do not cover mine, simply because I like the skin to get a little crispy.

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    There should be plenty of fat to keep your chicken moist throughout the cooking process.

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    Once the hour is up, I turn the oven down to about 350 degrees.

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    Bake for another 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the chicken is done.

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    (I also like to baste it a couple of times through the baking process so that all of the wonderful flavors marry.)

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    Once the chicken is done, remove from the oven and allow it to sit for 15 minutes so that the juices dont leak and the meat doesnt dry out.

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    The meat should literally come off the bone.

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    Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.