Baked Lemon Chickens

Ingredients

• 4 spring chicken
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 2 red chilies, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• ¼ cup peanut oil
• ¼ cup lemon juice

Directions

1. Cut and half the spring chicken along the backbone.
2. Flatten each half slightly by pressing them down.
3. Use a food processor to process the onion, scallions, chili, garlic, oil and lemon juice until smooth.
4. Pour the mixture over the chickens to marinade for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
5. Preheat the oven to a moderate 180°C.
6. Remove the chickens from the marinade, setting aside the marinade for later use.
7. Place the chicken in a baking dish in a single layer.
8. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until cooked and browned.
9. Occasionally brush the chicken with the marinade.
10. Serve with rice and vegetable dishes.