Mediterranean Lemon Whole Roasted Chicken

Change your spices, change your dish. A classic roast chicken is enhanced and enlivened by my Mediterranean Lemon blend.

Author

Amanda Freitag

Servings

2-3

Category

Main Course

Ingredients

• 3–4-pound whole chicken
• 2 Tbsp Mediterranean Lemon spice
• 1 lemon
• 2 onions
• 2 shallots
• 2 stalks celery
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Cut 1 onion, shallots, and celery medium dice, mix and place in the bottom of roasting pan for the chicken to cook on.
3. Cut lemon and the other onion into pieces small enough to fit into the chicken
4. Season the entire chicken generously with Mediterranean Lemon, salt, and black pepper (including the cavity)
5. Add the lemon and onion to the chicken and place it on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan
6. Roast for 1 hour
7. Allow to rest for 15 minutes, then carve and serve