Lex's Roast Chicken

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 large onions, halved, sliced into half-moons (about 2 lbs)
• 2 cups celery, sliced
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup fresh italian parsley, chopped
• 1/2 loaf french bread, cut into 3/4 inch slices
• cooking spray
• 1 (3 -4 lb) whole chickens, cut up
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
• 1 lemon, juice of, medium size

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 saute onions and celery in olive oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes; stirring occasionally.
• 3 add zest, salt, garlic, pepper, thyme, and red pepper; continue to saute until onions and celery are soft and translucent, about 5 more minutes; remove from hear. stir in parsley and set aside.
• 4 spray chicken on both sides with cooking spray; season with pepper and salt.
• 5 layer bread, onion mixture, then chicken in a lightly oiled pan.
• 6 pour lemon juice over chicken (the amount of lemon juice depends upon what you prefer) and roast, uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, or until golden brown and at least 160-165 degrees. check for doneness the last 15 minutes.
• 7 remove from oven and serve, spoon some bread and vegetables onto each plate and top with chicken. enjoy!