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Whole roast chicken with herbs and lemon

Whole roast chicken with herbs and lemon

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Rest / Chill 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken 4 lb, giblets removed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lemon halved
  • 1 garlic head halved across
  • 4 rosemary sprigs
  • 4 thyme sprigs

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. Pat chicken dry; rub with oil, salt and pepper.
  2. Put lemon, garlic and herbs loosely inside cavity. Place breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan; tuck wing tips under.
  3. Roast 70–85 minutes until breast and innermost thigh reach 165°F, without touching bone. Tent breast with foil if browning too quickly.
  4. Rest 15 minutes before carving.