Lemon Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 AZEER whole fresh chicken (1400 g)
• 2 lemons — one juiced, one sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1 onion, quartered

Made with

Fresh Whole Chicken

1400 g

This recipe is built around this AZEER product.

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Method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Mix the lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, thyme, pepper and salt.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Rub the mixture over the chicken and under the skin, and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Fill the cavity with the lemon slices and onion.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Roast at 200°C for 40 minutes, then lower to 180°C and give it another 35–40 minutes.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Baste twice while roasting, then rest the bird for 10 minutes before carving.