lemon roasted chicken

How To Make lemon roasted chicken

• Step 1
  remove giblets from chicken, wash and pat dry.
• Step 2
  salt inside of chicken. rub entire bird with olive oil and place in dutch oven or casserole dish.
• Step 3
  cut lemon into quarters, reserving 1 quarter for gravy.
• Step 4
  squeese 3 lemon quarters over chicken.
• Step 5
  inside bird place sprig of rosemary, garlic and the 3 squeezed lemon wedges.
• Step 6
  sprinkle lemon pepper and spices onto bird to taste.
• Step 7
  place into 350 degree oven for 2 to 3 hours, until thermometer in thigh shows 180 degrees.
• Step 8
  remove bird from pan and place on platter.
• Step 9
  strain drippings into fat seperating cup, discard fat and put remaining drippings into fry pan
• Step 10
  bring sauce to light boil.
• Step 11
  in cup put flour and water and mix with fork until lumps are gone.
• Step 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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