ROASTED CHICKEN WITH SPICY LEMON GLAZE

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Delicious tender chicken with a sweet kick.

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories     Chicken

Time 14h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 whole roasting chicken
6 lemons
1/4 c olive oil
6 clove garlic minced
2 tsp favorite hot sauce. i used crystal hot sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 c honey

Steps:

  • 1. Place chicken in resealable bag or shallow bowl. Slice 2 lemons and add to the bag. Zest 1 tbsp of lemon peel and set aside.
  • 2. Squeeze out 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp lemon juice. Set the 3 tbsp lemon juice aside. Mix the 1/2 cup lemon juice, the olive oil with the minced garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over the chicken and marinate 8 to 12 hours.
  • 3. Preheat oven 400 degrees. Place the chicken in roasting pan covering it with the lemon slices and any remaining lemons halved tucked around the chicken. Roast 1 hour.
  • 4. Meanwhile in a small sauce pan mix the honey, lemon zest, 3 tbsp lemon juice and hot sauce. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Brush the chicken with the honey mixture and continue to roast another hour brushing the chicken every 15 minutes. Once the chicken is done discard the lemons and let the chicken sit for 30 minutes brushing with remaining glaze. Carve and serve

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