Lemon Basted Roast Chicken
Ingredients
3 lb. chicken, whole fryer; or larger
1/2 tsp. dried oregano; crumbled
2 cloves garlic
4 Tbsp. butter; or margarine (1/2 cube)
salt
pepper
juice of 2 lemons
1/2 tsp. dried oregano; crumbled
1/2 C. water
Cooking Instructions
Wash chicken and drain. Sprinkle the oregano inside chicken, and put the 2 cloves peeled garlic inside. Melt butter in the roasting pan and roll chicken in it; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place chicken, breast side down, in a pan and roast, uncovered, in a hot 400 for 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn chicken, breast side up, and continue roasting for 30 to 45 minutes longer, or until golden brown on top. Reduce heat to 300 and continue roasting for 1 hour longer. Squeeze lemon juice over all, put on the cover, and let stand in the oven 15 minutes longer. Remove to a platter, sprinkle with oregano, and carve. Stir water into the drippings, heat, and pour over the chicken.
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