Author Notes
lemony thyme roast chicken —Amanda Li
Ingredients
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1
whole chicken, giblets removed
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3
cloves garlic
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1 bunch
thyme
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1
lemon halved
Directions
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Heat oven to 425F
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Put chicken in foil-lined roasting pan. Take out the gizzards (in a bag) and neck. Sprinkle some salt and pepper inside the cavity.
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Cut lemon in half and squeeze one half into the cavity, the other half all over the chicken. Stuff the used halves into the cavity with thyme and garlic.
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Drizzle chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper over it.
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Put chicken on one side so it's resting on the thigh. Cook for 10 mins. After that, cook another 10 mins on the other thigh.
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Lower oven to 375F and put chicken breast breast side up for 50-60 mins.
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