Lemon & Thyme Roast Chicken
A classic Sunday roast that combines bright lemon citrus with aromatic fresh thyme, yielding a juicy chicken with golden, crisp skin—perfect for a comforting family dinner.
Maker: Harry Heal
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1 hr 15 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 lemon
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 425°F (428°F).
- 2Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season the cavity with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper.
- 3Stuff the cavity with the halved lemon and the 4 sprigs of fresh thyme.
- 4Tuck the wing tips under the body and tie the legs together with kitchen twine to ensure even cooking.
- 5Brush the outside of the chicken with 2 tbsp olive oil, then rub the remaining salt and pepper over the skin.
- 6Place the chicken breast‑side up on a roasting rack set in a roasting pan.
- 7Roast for about 60 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F (165°F) and the skin is golden and crisp.
- 8Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before carving and serving.
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- How long does it take to make Lemon & Thyme Roast Chicken?
- About 1 hour 15 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking.
- How many servings does this Lemon & Thyme Roast Chicken recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Lemon & Thyme Roast Chicken recipe come from?
- It was shared by Harry Heal on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.