Thyme and Garlic Roast Chicken

Another find from the Donna Hay magazine. A great way to roast chicken.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 5⁄8 kg whole chickens
• 2  lemons, quartered
• 2  heads garlic, halved
• 8  sprigs thyme
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
•  flaked sea salt
• 1⁄2 cup  chicken stock
• 1⁄2 cup white wine

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 160c.
2. Wash and pat the chicken dry.
3. Place 1 lemon into the cavity if the chicken and tie the legs with kitchen string to secure them.
4. Place the garlic, thyme and remaining lemon into a baking dish and place the chicken on top.
5. Brush chicken with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
6. Pour in the stock and wine and cover with foil, and roast chicken for 2 hours.
7. Remove foil, increase the oven temperature to 200 c and roast chicken for a further 25 minutes or until golden and juices run clear from chicken when tested with a skewer.