Basic Steamed Chicken

• 1 roasting chicken
• ½ lemon
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4

Rub cleaned and trussed chicken with cut side of ½ lemon; sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; place it in a gratin dish just large enough to hold it. Add butter, chicken stock and finely chopped onion, place gratin dish in a large double steamer over 3 inches of