Thyme roast chicken

September 19, 2015 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Thyme roast chicken

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Thyme roast chicken

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2,5kg free-range whole chicken, legs tied
  • 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • a handful of fresh thyme
  • 1 garlic bulb, skin on, crushed
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2

Place the chicken on a roasting tray and drizzle with the olive oil and lemon juice. Use your hands to rub this all over the chicken.

3

Sprinkle with the thyme and garlic and season to taste.

4

Roast until the chicken is cooked through and crispy, about 45 minutes.

5

Carve the chicken and serve hot with crusty bread and a green salad.

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