Lemon, Garlic and Thyme Roast Chicken – Quick and Easy Method
Total Steps
8
Ingredients
12
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram butterflied free-range chicken
- knob butter
- 6 pieces roasted garlic
- 1 bunch thyme
- 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- white wine
- chicken stock
- cornflour
- water
Instructions
Step 1
<a href="/XZFHRHHF">Heat </a>your oven to 220 °C (only for 10 minutes, before <a href="/B52FHCF2">turning </a>it down to 180 °C)
Step 2
Take lemon zest,roasted garlic, butter and 1/2 the bunch of thyme and fill the underside of the chicken <a href="/8YHHJCST">skin.</a> This way all your flavours are seeping into your meat.
Step 3
Pat chicken <a href="/RF7SRX43">dry </a>with paper towel, <a href="/DYM522S6">rub </a>the chicken all over with a 2tsp of s<a href="/DPSVTKVY">alt, </a>pepper and olive oil. Not only are you further flavouring the chicken, but the chicken s<a href="/8YHHJCST">kin w</a>ill be crispier when r<a href="/P5CFVDV7">oasted.</a>
Step 4
Put chicken on to a <a href="/P5CFVDV7">roasting </a>pan, pour lemon <a href="/QDWRNXYW">juice </a>around it. Put lemon <a href="/8YHHJCST">skins </a>and remaining thyme underneath the chicken.
Step 5
<a href="/P5CFVDV7">Roast </a>for 10 minutes on 220°C, then lower the h<a href="/XZFHRHHF">eat t</a>o 180 °C and cook for a further 25- 35 mins depending on how large the chicken is.
Step 6
You <a href="/TPWNYF5L">can </a>check if your chicken is ready by inserting a <a href="/8F6C5KQK">skewer/</a> fork into the thickest part ( thigh). If the<a href="/QDWRNXYW"> juices</a> run clear, your chicken is ready. If it’s still is pink, leave it in for a couple more minutes.
Step 7
Take chicken out, keep <a href="/FVYNJCCW">warm </a>and rest the chicken while you make the sauce.
Step 8
Sauce on the side: <a href="/D8H7R37K">Deglaze </a>the <a href="/P5CFVDV7">roasting </a>pan with a little white wine and chicken stock, bring to a <a href="/GFSF4J5F">simmer.</a> Add a cornflour mixture (water and cornflour) till you are happy with the consistency of the sauce. <a href="/H7TNTGFZ">Season </a>to taste…YUM, it’s all the lemony, buttery, garlicky thyme goodness…