Skillet Roasted Chicken

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== Description ==
Chicken, Consumer Pack (Whole/Bagged), Frozen by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
* Serves: 6
== Ingredients ==
* 1 whole chicken, thawed and washed
* 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
* 1 can (10¾ ounces) chicken broth
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 375 °F.
# Remove giblets from chicken cavity and reserve for another use.
# Split chicken down the backbone and place chicken, breast side up, in a large oven-proof skillet or baking pan.
# Smear outside with margarine.
# Roast uncovered for 30 minutes, until chicken begins to brown.
# Pour chicken broth and lemon juice around chicken, basting the chicken as you pour.
# Continue to roast 45–60 minutes longer until skin is rich, deep brown, and thermometer registers 180 °F.
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Main Dish Poultry Recipes