Lex's Roast Chicken

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Super comfort food from cuisine at home. we prefer using 1 medium size lemon for the zest and juicing aspect. i hope you enjoy this as much as we do. a variation of french farcir except the stuffing is underneath the chicken. this is really good when using a cast iron pan.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

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Saute onions and celery in olive oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes.

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Stirring occasionally.

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Add zest , salt , garlic , pepper , thyme , and red pepper.

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Continue to saute until onions and celery are soft and translucent , about 5 more minutes.

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Remove from hear.

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Stir in parsley and set aside.

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Spray chicken on both sides with cooking spray.

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Season with pepper and salt.

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Layer bread , onion mixture , then chicken in a lightly oiled pan.

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Pour lemon juice over chicken and roast , uncovered for 1 1 / 2 hours , or until golden brown and at least 160-165 degrees.

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Check for doneness the last 15 minutes.

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Remove from oven and serve , spoon some bread and vegetables onto each plate and top with chicken.

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Enjoy !.

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Ingredients

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extra virgin olive oil, onions, celery, lemon zest, kosher salt, garlic, fresh ground pepper, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, fresh italian parsley, french bread, cooking spray, whole chickens, lemon, juice of