Succulent Baked Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 large whole chicken
• 1-2 teaspoon parsley
• 1-2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 lemon, wedged
• salt and pepper
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 2-3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1-2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180C/350°F

2. 2

   Line a 9" X 13" glass baking dish with a very large piece of foil, big enough to wrap up the chicken.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, mix the parsley, thyme and rosemary.

4. 4

   Rinse the chicken and pat the outside dry with paper(kitchen)towels. Place in the lined baking dish.

5. 5

   Squeeze the juice from the wedged lemon inside the chicken and then put the lemon wedges inside the chicken. Sprinkle the inside of the chicken with 1/3 of the herbs and salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Squeeze the juice from the lemon slices on the chicken and lay the slices on top of it. Dot with butter.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with the remaining herbs, the paprika, salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Arrange the sliced onion around the chicken.

9. 9

   Fold up the sides of the foil on the chicken and roll up the foil like a parcel.

10. 10

    Place in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 hours. Do not open the oven until the time is up.

11. 11

    Remove the dish from the oven and let sit for about 15-20 minutes before opening the foil.

12. 12

    Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. You can then use the juice in the pan to make a gravy.