Simple Roast Chicken

Steps

1. Step 1 5m active
   1500 g 1500 oz Chicken Breast, raw 30 ml 30 fl oz Olive Oil 12 g 12 oz Salt, table 3 g 3 oz Black Pepper

   Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Rub with olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper inside and out.

2. Step 2 5m active
   1 piece 1 piece Lemon, raw 10 g 10 oz Thyme, fresh 20 g 20 oz Garlic, raw 200 g 200 oz Onion, raw

   Halve the lemon and stuff inside the cavity along with thyme sprigs and garlic. Place chicken in roasting pan. Scatter onion quarters around the chicken.

3. Step 3 5m active 75m passive

   Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F). Baste with pan juices every 20 minutes.

4. Step 4 3m active 15m passive

   Remove from oven, tent loosely with foil, and rest for 15 minutes. Carve and serve with pan juices.