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Thyme roast chicken
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.
