Charlene's Recipe

Jimmys greek Lemon chicken

Category: Best ever casseroles

Serves 6-8

16 oz pkg spaghetti, uncooked
2 Tbsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp dried basil
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 lemons, divided
1/4 cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic, pressed
3-4 lb roasting chicken

Boil spaghetti for 4-5 minutes, until bendable but not tender; set aside. Combine oregano, basil, salt and pepper, olive oil and garlic; rub over chicken. Pierce one lemon with a fork; place inside chicken cavity and place chicken in a roaster pan. Squeeze juice of remaining lemon; sprinkle over chicken. Add water to cover bottom of roaster. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, basting and adding more water as needed, until juices run clear when pierced. Add spaghetti to roaster; return to oven for an additional 4-5 minutes, until pasta is tender. Slice chicken; serve with juices over pasta.