Mediterranean Roasted Chicken

Submitted by pinch

"A whole chicken marinated with lemon slices, kalamata olives and capers."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 -4 lbs roasting chickens
• 4 lemon slices
• 1⁄4 cup kalamata olive
• 1⁄4 cup capers
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Place the lemon slices between the skin and the breast.
2. Place the chicken in a gallon size ziploc bag.
3. Measure into the bag the olives, capers, oil and salt and pepper.
4. Seal bag, gently squeezing air out of bag.
5. Label and Freeze.
6. Thaw completely in refrigerator.
7. Place chicken breast side up in a greased baking dish surrounded by olives, capers and marinade from the bag. Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the baking dish. Roast at 325 deg F for about 1 ½ hours. Chicken is done when internal temperature reads 180 deg. F.