OVEN ROASTED WHOLE LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

Oven Roasted Whole Lemon-Pepper Chicken and Veggies image

Provided by Hausfrau

Time 2h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 whole roasting chicken
4 medium white potatoes
6 whole fresh carrots
1 large onion
1/4 cup olive oil, plus
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
nonstick cooking spray, such as Mazola or Pam cooking spray

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Thoroughly wash chicken in cold water, especially cavity, pat dry.
Using kitchen shears, remove backbone and ribs to "butterfly" chicken.
Gently separate, but do not remove, skin over chicken breast, legs and thighs.
Wash and cut potatoes (skin on), carrots, and onion into coarse cubes.
Spray a 13 by 9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
Spread vegetables in bottom of dish, drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt and 1/2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper.
Place chicken on top of vegetables.
Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoons lemon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt with a whisk.
Gently lift chicken skin and drizzle olive oil and lemon juice mixture under the skin.
Pour any remaining oil mixture over skin.
Tent dish with aluminum foil. Place in preheated oven for 40 minutes, remove foil, and roast for 30-45 minutes longer, until chicken juices run clear.