ROASTED CHICKEN WITH ONION GRAVY

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Fantastic chicken and gravy that begs for mashed potatoes. It's roasted at 500 degrees so the skin is a deep golden brown and sooo crispy. Don't get me started on the gravy. Yum.

Provided by sugarpea

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 -4 lbs chicken
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 medium onions
2 lemons
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500°; rinse and dry chicken; sprinkle inside with salt and pepper; slice 2 onions crosswise into 1/4" thick rings and place in bottom of roasting pan; slice 1 lemon into 1/4" rings and place on top of onions.
  • Cut remaining onion and lemon into wedges and stuff chicken cavity with them; tie legs together and place in roasting pan on onions and lemons; brush with melted butter.
  • Roast, basting occasionally until temperature in thickest part of thigh is 165°, about 50-60 minutes; cover with foil if skin gets too brown; rest chicken while making gravy.
  • Pour drippings, onion and lemon slices, and any browned bits in a skillet or saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour and combine thoroughly; add stock and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes, until gravy thickens; adjust seasoning.
  • Strain and serve hot over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.8, Fat 38.6, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 174.1, Sodium 321.4, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.4, Protein 43.4

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