Ella's Lemon Basil Chicken

My sister-in-law Ella who is a fantastic cook gave me this recipe. You simply cannot get an easier more tasty chicken.
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken cut up into 4-6 pieces skin on
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 onion cut into slices
2-3 teaspoon olive oil
1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375C.
2. Pour the oil at the bottom of the baking dish. Add the onions at the bottom.
3. Wash the chicken pieces with the skin on. Pat dry with a paper towel.
4. Push the basil leaves below the skin.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste on top.
6. Cut the lemon and squeeze the juice on top of the chicken.
7. Bake uncovered in a pre-heated oven at 375C for 1 hour.