Basic Roast Chicken, the Recipe – The Forward

Name: Basic Roast Chicken, the Recipe – The Forward
Ingredients: 2 whole chickens, approximately 4 pounds each, preferably organic; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 4 teaspoons za’atar (optional; see note below); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 lemons, one quartered; the other cut into ¼-inch rounds; 1 shallot, peeled and cut into large pieces; 2 leeks (white and light green parts only), cut into ½-inch rounds (or a few shallots or onions)

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I offer this recipe as a guideline, not a dictate. There are a few basic steps, the details of which can vary. Season with the za’atar suggested here, or

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Ingredients

2 whole chickens, approximately 4 pounds each, preferably organic
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 teaspoons za’atar (optional; see note below)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 lemons, one quartered; the other cut into ¼-inch rounds
1 shallot, peeled and cut into large pieces
2 leeks (white and light green parts only), cut into ½-inch rounds (or a few shallots or onions)