Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• Baq-baq whole broiler or meat chicken — 1.5–⁠2 kg
• Lemon — 1
• Garlic — 1 head
• Butter — 50 g
• Vegetable oil — 2 tbsp
• Paprika — 1 tsp
• Salt and black pepper — to taste
• Rosemary — 2–⁠3 sprigs

Directions

1. 1Thaw the chicken on the bottom shelf of the fridge for 24 hours and pat it thoroughly dry with paper towels.
2. 2Mix the softened butter with 3 crushed garlic cloves, salt and pepper and spread it under the skin.
3. 3Rub the outside with oil, paprika and salt. Stuff the cavity with the sliced lemon, the remaining garlic and the rosemary.
4. 4Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the chicken breast side up in a roasting pan.
5. 5Roast for 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes, basting with the pan juices every 20 minutes. The juices should run clear when the thigh is pierced.
6. 6Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes, then carve and serve.

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