Simply Lemon Baked Chicken

Simply Lemon Baked Chicken

A whole roasting chicken sprinkled with fresh lemon and paprika, then slow baked with the lemon halves inside! This recipe is very easy and the chicken comes out moist and tastes great!

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
3 hr
Total Time
3 hr 10 mins
Calories
493 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Step 2
Rub chicken with salt inside and out. Squeeze lemon juice from lemon halves over outside of chicken, then rub paprika over all. Place squeeze lemon halves inside chicken cavity, then place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour a little water over chicken to prevent drying.
Step 3
Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 3 hours, basting with water as needed.
Simply Lemon Baked Chicken
Simply Lemon Baked Chicken
Simply Lemon Baked Chicken
Simply Lemon Baked Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • 1 lemon, halved

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