Roast Chicken With Lemon and Thyme (Il Pollo)

Ingredients

1 pound chicken, preferably 4 to 5

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

Rub the chicken with olive oil and generously pat down with salt and pepper, sprinkle some inside the cavity as well.

Dust the bird with fresh thyme and insert cut lemon into the cavity.

Tie legs together. Lace breast side up in a cast iron pan or small roasting pan – one just large enough to hold the chicken.

Roast at 450 F degrees, basting occasionally with juices, for 30 minutes.

Reduce heat to 400 F and continue basting until done. Once done, tent with foil and let the bird sit for ten minutes before carving.

This is an easy recipe that gives a big return on looks and flavor!

4 servings

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 8:16am