small roasting pan. place the chicken on top and sprinkle the inside of the cavity with salt and pepper. place the lemons inside the chicken. pat the outside of the chicken dry with paper towels, brush it with the melted butter, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken.
10 minutes. add more olive oil, as needed, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. place the croutons on a serving platter. slice the chicken and place it, plus all the pan juices, over the croutons. sprinkle with salt and serve warm. 