Lemon Spiced Roast Chicken

"LEMON SPICED ROAST CHICKEN. It’s really just an ALL PURPOSE CHICKEN. meaning it’s basically universal. No polarizing ingredients, no out of the ordinary pantry items... just good, crowd pleasing, easy to prep roasted chicken. Only better bc the fresh tomato in their tales thin from expected to beyond delicious! keep this recipe in your back pocket bc it’s just one of those good ones! #recipe 8 pieces chicken (bottoms, tops, whatever you like OR 1 whole chicken) 1 large yellow onion, sliced into rings 1 large sweet potato, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 3 soft medium tomatoes, halved 1&1/2 tsp kosher salt (divided) 1 tsp coarse black pepper divided 1 lemon, washed and halved 1&1/2 tsp paprika 1 tsp granulated garlic 1/2 tsp mustard powder 1 tbsp olive oil Preheat oven to 350°f (180°c) and grease a baking dish. Add onions, sweet pots + tomatoes. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper over veggies. Place chicken right on top. Squeeze juice of lemon all over the chicken then throw the juiced lemon halves into the dish. Season the chicken from high you with the rest of the spices. Drizzle olive oil over the top. Cover with foil and bake for 1-1&1/2 hours. Remove from oven, uncover and squish tomatoes with a spoon to release juices. Use a spoon to baste chicken. To return to oven for another 5-7 min uncovered. Repeat the basting and roast for 5 minutes another 2-3 times. Remove from oven and baste one last time. Serve hot over rice, couscous or with some good crusty bread and #enjoy! #chicken #dinner #easyrecipes #summerrecipes #cleaneating #eatclean #cleaneats #healthyeating #chickendinner #feedfeed #food52 #todayfood #bareaders #bravotopchef #netflixfood #imsomartha #roastchicken"