Roasted Rosemary Chicken With Lemon Soy Sauce

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This was originally a kikkoman soy sauce recipe advertised in a magazine. We really like it. It's great with lemon rice and roasted vegetables.

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Steps

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Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken.

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Rinse chicken under cold running water.

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Drain well and pat dry.

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Place chicken breast side up , on rack in shallow roasting pan.

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Blend soy sauce , lemon juice , oil , rosemary and garlic.

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Brush chicken cavity and skin thoroughly with mixture , then place lemon halves in cavity.

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Roast at 350 for 1 hour and 45 minutes , or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 185 , brushing with soy / lemon mixture every 30 minutes.

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Remove chicken from oven and let stand 10 minutes before carving.

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Ingredients

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whole chickens, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, dried rosemary, garlic, lemon