Roast Chicken With Lemon and Thyme (Il Pollo)
By: Tina Marie
Published: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 8:16am

Ingredients




1 pound chicken, preferably 4 to 5
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 small lemons

Preparation

1 Rub the chicken with olive oil and generously pat down with salt and pepper, sprinkle some inside the cavity as well. 2 Dust the bird with fresh thyme and insert cut lemon into the cavity. 3 Tie legs together. Lace breast side up in a cast iron pan or small roasting pan – one just large enough to hold the chicken. 4 Roast at 450 F degrees, basting occasionally with juices, for 30 minutes. 5 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. 6 This is an easy recipe that gives a big return on looks and flavor!