Herb roast chicken

Preparation stepsTotal time: 1 hr 30

1. 1

   Prepare5 min

   

   Season with salt and pepper, tuck the lemon and garlic into the cavity and butter the skin. Take out ahead of time anything that needs to lose its chill, get the dish and utensils ready, and only add salt when the recipe says so. Amount for this step: 1 lemon.

2. 2

   Herbs5 min

   

   Lay thyme and rosemary on and under the skin of the breasts. Count the time from when you start, and only move on once you get the result described. Amount for this step: Thyme, rosemary.

3. 3

   Roast1 hr 10

   

   1 hour 10 minutes at 190°C, turning halfway through. Preheat the oven to the temperature given, with the rack in the middle. Only open the door if the recipe says so: the dish is ready when it is golden and the time is up.

4. 4

   Rest10 min

   

   10 minutes, then carve. Let it rest, covered, for the time given, without putting it back on the heat.