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Recipe Tags: Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation For 1 Or 2 Very Low Carbs Main Dish Poultry Chicken Dietary Low Sodium Low Carb Low In Something Meat Whole Chicken Number Of Servings 4 Hours Or Less

Engagement Chicken

A chicken with ultracrisp skin and a subtle lemon flavor. Rumor has it that if you cook this for your boyfriend he will propose.. Here's to hoping. :o)

Steps

Place rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 400 degrees.
Wash chicken inside and out with cold water , remove the giblets , then let the chicken drain , cavity down , in a colander until it reaches room temperature pat dry with paper towels.
Pour lemon juice all over the chicken season with salt and pepper.
Prick the whole lemons three times with a fork and place deep inside the cavity.
Place the chicken breast-side down on a rack in a roasting pan , lower heat to 350 and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and turn it breast-side up.
Return it to oven for 35 minutes more.
Test for doneness - a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh should read 180 , or juices should run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork.
Continue baking if necessary.
Let chicken cool for a few minutes before carving.
Serve with juices.
Serve with boiled new potatoes tossed with olive oil and fresh chopped parsley and / or steamed asparagus with butter.
Enjoy.

Ingredients

whole chickens, lemons, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, ground black pepper