Polish Roast Chicken
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 4 lb chicken (cut into 8 pieces)
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- Salt and freshly ground black Pepper
- Sprigs of fresh rosemary, thyme and sage
- ¼ cup vegetable or olive oil
- Smash the garlic with a knife and rub into the chicken pieces along with the lemon. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cover with the herbs. Dribble with 2 tblsp. of the oil. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning the chicken once.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove the herbs from the chicken. Heat a heavy ovenproof skillet, add the remaining 2 tblsp. Of oil, and place the chicken skin side down. Brown only on the skinside over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
- Place the skillet of chicken in the oven and bake about 30 minutes or until the chicken is crisp and the juices run clear.