Wash hands with soap and water.

If chicken is frozen, thaw in the refrigerator 24 hours before cooking.

Place chicken on a pan or plate while thawing in the refrigerator.

Preheat oven to 375 °F.

Remove necks and giblets from chicken cavity, if present before cooking. Reserve for another use.

Place chicken, breast side up, in a roasting pan.

Brush chicken skin with Italian dressing and sprinkle with garlic salt.

Stuff lemon or orange into chicken cavity.

Roast 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into chicken thigh registers 165 °F.