Famous Dave's Country Roast Chicken

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

Roast Chicken Seasoning

• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1/2 cup paprika
• 1/2 cup lemon pepper
• 1/2 cup Mrs. Dash original blend

Roast Chicken

• 1 (6 pound) roasting chicken
• 2 (16 ounce) bottles Italian dressing
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle lemon juice
• 1/3 cup Roast Chicken Seasoning

Instructions

Roast Chicken Seasoning

1. Roast Chicken Seasoning: Mix all ingredients. Store in a covered container.

Roast Chicken

1. Place the chicken in a 2 gallon sealable plastic bag. Pour a mixture of the Italian dressing and lemon juice over chicken, turning to coat.
2. Marinate in refrigerator for 3 hours, turning every 30 minutes.
3. Remove chicken from bag and drain. Season generously with 1/3 cup Roast Chicken Seasoning.
4. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
5. Arrange chicken on a rack in a baking pan. Tent loosely with foil.
6. Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer registers 170 to 180 degrees F, removing the tent 20 minutes before the end of baking process.
7. Let stand for 10 minutes before carving.

Attribution

Source: Dave Anderson - Famous Dave's