Herb Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• 1800.0 g Chicken, roasting, meat only, raw
• 2.0 15ml Vegetable oil, olive
• 3.0 15ml Lemon juice, raw
• 6.0 clove Garlic, raw
• 1.5 tsp Salt, table
• 0.5 5ml whole Spices, pepper, black
• 1.0 5ml, ground Spices, thyme, dried
• 1.0 5ml Spices, rosemary, dried

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.

2. Mince the garlic. Mix with olive oil, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper to make a paste.

3. Rub the herb paste all over the chicken, including under the breast skin where possible.

4. Place chicken breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Drizzle with lemon juice.

5. Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the juices run clear and a thermometer inserted in the thigh reads 165°F (74°C).

6. Rest for 15 minutes before carving. Spoon pan drippings over the carved meat.