Crispy Lemon Roasted Chicken

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 5 poundschicken (a nice mixture of split breast, thighs, and drumbsticks)
• 6 lemons (zest at least 3)
• 2 teaspoonsbasil
• 2 teaspoonsgarlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
• canola or vegetable oil (to drizzle)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (good quality)

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from ktasuperstores.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 400º F.  Place the chicken pieces in a large roasting pan (if you don’t have one you can use a baking dish or pan that has an edge). Drizzle canola oil over the chicken (use a light hand), then season with the basil, garlic salt, and pepper. Squeeze four of the lemons over the chicken, catching any/all seeds in your cupped hand (or juice beforehand and drizzle). Pour the olive oil onto the pan around the chicken (this will add tremendous flavor to your sauce!)  Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

Take the chicken out of the oven and move chicken to your serving platter. Squeeze the remaining two lemons onto the hot pan and using a whisk, try to scrape as much of the browned bits from the pan, then pour all of the pan juices over the chicken.