Roast Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary Recipe

Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 425 degrees with the skillet inside the oven. When the skillet and oven have preheated, remove the skillet from the oven and place the chicken inside of the skillet.
2. 2Place lemon quarters, rosemary sprigs, and garlic in the cavity of the chicken. Tie legs using kitchen twin if you so choose.
3. 3Coat the chicken well with olive oil or softened butter and then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. 4Roast chicken for 15-20 minutes per pound or until an internal probe registers 165 degrees when inserted into the breast of the chicken.
5. 5Remove from the oven and allow to rest for about 5-10 minutes to allow the juices to return to the meat.
6. 6Use pan juices to baste the chicken, if desired.
7. 7Garnish with lemon quarters and rosemary sprigs, optional.