Roasted Chili Lemon Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 1/2 tbsp butter, at room temperature
    2 None lemons, 1 zested and juiced, 1 sliced
    1 tsp fresh chopped chili
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 None medium chicken, quartered
    4 None large potatoes, peeled, quartered
    10.5 oz winter squash, cut into wedges
    None None olive oil, for drizzling
    None None mixed greens, to serve
    None None salad leaves, to serve
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
    In a small bowl, combine butter, lemon zest, chili and garlic. Season to taste. Rub over chicken skin.
    Arrange lemon slices in the base of large baking dish. Top with chicken, skin-side up. Pour lemon juice and 1/2 cup water over chicken. Bake for 1 hour, basting regularly, or until juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the thigh.
    In a separate baking dish, toss potatoes and squash with olive oil and season to taste. Bake for 45-50 mins, until golden and tender.
    Serve chicken with potatoes, squash and mixed greens. Drizzle with pan juices.

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