Roast Chicken with Leeks

• 1 roasting chicken (about 3 lbs/1.5 kg)
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 6 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 large leeks, trimmed and washed
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Roasting Pan

1. Preheat oven to 325F (160C)
2. Rinse and wipe chicken with paper towel.
3. Place breast-side down in a roasting pan.
4. Stuff cavity with lemon and garlic.
5. Slice leeks in half lengthwise.
6. Place cut-side down in roasting pan alongside chicken.
7. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
8. Pour in 3/4 cup (175 mL) water (see Notes.)
9. Cover tightly.
10. Roast in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
11. Remove from oven and transfer leeks to a dish and keep warm.
12. Return chicken to oven.
13. Continue roasting, uncovered, for about 1-1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 180F (82C).
14. Remove chicken from oven.
15. Let stand for 5 minutes before carving.
16. Serve with leeks and any pan juices.

chicken, lemon, garlic, leeks, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pan

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/roast-chicken-with-leeks (may not work)