Roasted lemon/tarragon chicken

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Whole broiler-fryer (3 1/2 pounds)
2tablespoonsFresh lemon juice
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonCoarse ground black pepper
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
1tablespoonChopped fresh tarragon (Or 1 teaspoon dried)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Brush chicken cavity and skin with lemon juice then sprinkle with salt and pepper. If desired, tuck wings under and tie legs to tail.

Place on rack in a shallow roasting pan.

In a small skillet, melt butter with tarragon; brush over the chicken.

Roast for 1½ hours, basting every 30 minutes, or until very tender.

Makes 6 servings.

[ 1001 HOME IDEAS MAGAZINE; April 1990 ]