Roasted Chicken & Vegetables

Ingredients

• Whole Chicken
• Lemon
• Seasoning Mixture: Smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, lemon zest (mixed together)
• Carrots, celery, onion
• Onion

 Roasted Chicken Over Vegetables

• Slice onion into large circular disks and line the baking dish with them.
• Drizzle onions in baking dish with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Pat chicken completely dry and season heavily with seasoning mixture (on top, inside, and under skin).
• Cut lemon in half and place in cavity.
• Place seasoned chicken on top of onions and allow to sit for an hour on the counter.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roast chicken for 1-1.5 hours, checking internal temp after an hour.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook until done. Breast should read: 165  /  Thighs should read: 175
• Allow chicken to rest 20-30 minutes before cutting and serving.