GARLIC LEMON ROASTED CHICKEN

This is how I roast a chicken.  I use it as the main course for one dinner and then for 2 more dinners during the week!!  It really is cost effective and super yummy.

1 whole chicken, defrosted
1 lemon
3 cloves of garlic
1 large onion
1/4 cup butter
Salt and peper to taste

Preheat oven to 475 degrees.  Melt butter in small bowl.  Add minced garlic, the zest from lemon, and salt and pepper to taste.  Set aside.

Thickly slice onion and place on the bottom of enameled cast iron dutch oven.  Prepare chicken by washing and removing giblets.  Liberally rub and season chicken with butter mixture.  

Cut lemon in quarters, reserve juice, and then stuff the chicken with the rinds.  Place chicken in dutch oven and pour lemon juice over it.

Roast chicken for 15 minutes at 475 degrees, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook for approximately 20 minutes per pound, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Let chicken sit for 10 minutes before cutting into it.  Enjoy!!