BAKED LEMON CHICKEN WITH CROUTONS

BAKED LEMON CHICKEN WITH CROUTONS image

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 4-5 lb roasting chicken
1 large yellow onion
good olive oil
kosher salt
2 lemons quartered
2 T unsalted butter, melted
6 C (3/4) bread cubes (1 bagette or round boule

Steps:

Toss onion with a little olive oil in small roasting pan. Place chicken on top. sprinkle cavity with salt pepper lace lemons in chicken. Pat dry and brush with melted butter. sprinkle with salt and pepper roast 1 1/4 to l 1/2 hr until juice runs clear but between leg and thigh. Cover with foil. Let sit 15 min. (onions may burn but flavor is good) Heat large saute pan wth 2 T olive oil until very hot. Lower the heat to medium low and saute bread cubes. Tossing until nicely browned- 8-10 minute. Put croutons on serving platter, slice chicken and place it plus all the pan juices over the croutons. Sprinkle wit salt and serve