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Chicken with Two Lemons

Originally from friend

Cooking time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pound chicken
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 lemons

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Wash chicken thoroughly in cold water.
  3. Let it dry for about 10 minutes, then pat completely dry with a paper towel.
  4. Sprinkle a generous amount of salt and pepper on the chicken and in the cavity.
  5. Roll the lemons to soften.
  6. Puncture the lemons in at least 20 places each.
  7. Place both lemons in the birds cavity. Close up the opening with toothpicks.
  8. Put the chicken into a roasting pan, breast facing down.
  9. After 10 minutes, turn the chicken over to have the breast face up.
  10. Cook for another 30 to 35 minutes at 350. Then turn the oven thermostat up to 400 degrees, and cook for an additional 20 minutes.
  11. Do not turn the chicken again.