How to make roasted chicken?

   INGREDIENTS:

1. 1 lemon

2. 1 (5 lb) roasting chickens

3. 1 lemon, zest of, grated (then cut lemon into quarters)

4. 1 orange, zest of, grated (then cut orange into quarters)

5. 3 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh gingerroot

6. salt & freshly ground black pepper

7. 5 tablespoons olive oil

8. 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

9. 1/2 cup fresh orange juice

10. 3 tablespoons honey

11. orange section (to garnish)

Method :

1. Preheat an oven to 400°F

2. 
   Cut the lemon into quarters.

3. 
   Rub the outside of the chicken with one of the lemon quarters then discard.

4. 
   In a small bowl, stir together the lemon and orange zests and 1 tablespoon of the grated ginger.

5. 
   Rub this mixture evenly in the cavity and put the lemon and orange quarters inside the bird.

6. 
   Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan.

7. 
   Sprinkle it with salt and pepper.

8. 
   In the now-empty small bowl, combine the melted olive oil, lemon and orange juices, honey, and the remaining 2 tablespoons ginger and mix well.

9. 
   Place the chicken in the oven on its side and roast about ten minutes; turn on its other side and roast ten minutes more.

10. 
    Turn oven down to 350°F and turn chicken so it is roasting breast side up and roast till done--about another 40 minutesuntil the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with a knife, about 1 hour.

11. 
    Baste with the citrus juice mixture at least 4 times during cooking.

12. 
    Transfer to a serving platter and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

13. 
    Variation: Use 4 tablespoons pomegranate juice in place of the lemon juice.