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Lemon Roasted Chicken

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
180 min
TOTAL TIME
190 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner
Lemon Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
  • cooking spray
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 cup water
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a medium-high temperature of 300 degrees Fahrenheit (or equivalently, 150 degrees Celsius).
2
Next, lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray to prevent the chicken from sticking.
3
Rub the surface of your chicken with a generous amount of salt, making sure to cover it evenly both inside and outside the bird.
4
Express a squeeze of fresh lemon juice from two or three lemon halves over the outside of your chicken, taking care not to squeeze it too hard and make a mess.
5
Following that, sprinkle a generous amount of paprika all over the chicken to add flavor and color.
6
Carefully insert two or three lemon halves into the cavity of your chicken, making sure they're snug and secure.
7
Place your prepared chicken into the baking dish you've been preparing, making sure it's centered and even.
8
Pour a sufficient amount of water over the chicken to prevent it from drying out during cooking, taking care not to overflow the dish.
9
Place your chicken into the preheated oven and baste it with water as needed to keep it moist and promote even cooking.
10
Continue baking the chicken in the preheated oven until it reaches a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (or equivalently, 74 degrees Celsius), indicated by the absence of pink color at the bone and clear juices running freely.
11
Use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone. If it reads at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit (or equivalently, 74 degrees Celsius), your chicken is cooked and ready to serve.