Lemon-Garlic Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

• Whole Chicken1500 g
• Lemon1.72 piece (100 g)
• Garlic30 g
• Rosemary1.25 tbsp (5 g)
• Thyme1.25 tbsp (5 g)
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil32.97 ml
• Butter2.86 tbsp (40 g)
• Salt25 pinch (10 g)
• Black Pepper1.2 tsp (3 g)

Instructions

1. 1

   Season the bird

   Pat the chicken very dry and season generously all over, including inside the cavity, with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Stuff and rub

   Stuff the cavity with halved lemon, garlic and herbs, then rub the skin with softened butter and olive oil.

3. 3

   Roast

   Roast in a hot oven, lowering the heat after the skin starts to colour, until the juices run clear and the thickest part is cooked through.

4. 4

   Baste and rest

   Baste once or twice with the pan juices during cooking, then rest the chicken loosely covered before carving.