Created by JoanWagnerTeller on March 10, 2020
Step 1: Sprinkle inside chicken (body and neck cavities) with salt and oregano.
Step 2: Sprinkle lemon juice all over the outside of the chicken, then cover it all over with the soft oleo.
Step 3: Let chicken stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
Step 4: Then put breast down on rack in a shallow pan, and roast 20 minutes at 450' F.
Step 5: Turn breast side up, reduce heat to 400', roast another 20 minutes. Sprinkle with black pepper.
Step 6: Turn once more, reduce heat to 300', continue baking another hour or more, till tender. Thigh joints should move with no effort.
Step 7: If the chicken weighs more than 4 lbs., add more cooking time--about 8 minutes for each additional pound.
Step 8: Remove to platter, let stand about 10-15 minutes.