Lemon chicken with croutons from Barefoot In Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make At Home (page 110) by Ina Garten

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Ingredients

whole chicken
lemons
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Notes about this recipe

lhaddad7 on May 19, 2026

So good! I seasoned the chicken in the morning , so it was seasoned for about 8 hours before cooking, and doubled the butter amount. These were both good choices. The croutons were a great twist!
ginger2212 on October 30, 2021

I adore this chicken! The croutons are superb. Great to make with lemony goat cheese pasta with leftovers.
mamabog on May 05, 2020

A go-to for years. The entire family loves it.
anya_sf on March 02, 2020

I did not make the croutons. The chicken turned out fine, but isn't my favorite recipe. The butter on the skin was unnecessary and made the drippings oily. Onions burned and did not provide enough vertical clearance for the chicken, so the underside took too long to roast - better to use a rack. There were too many lemons for my taste; one would have been enough (we didn't care to eat them).
LaurenKLauren on January 26, 2014

I first tried this recipe almost 10 years ago. Since then, it has entered my regular rotation of meals and friends frequently ask me to prepare this chicken for dinner parties. The recipe is quite literally foolproof - and you'll come to know it like the back of your hand. My favorite side dishes for "lemon chicken with croutons" - green salad, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, and asparagus!