Citrus herb roast chicken

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (1.6 to 1.8 kg, 3.5 to 4 lb)
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 orange, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed
• 30 ml olive oil (2 tbsp)
• 6 g chopped rosemary (1 tbsp)
• 6 g chopped thyme (1 tbsp)
• 6 g kosher salt (1 tsp)
• 1 g black pepper (1/2 tsp)

Method

1. Heat oven to 220C (425F).
2. Pat the chicken dry, then rub with olive oil, herbs, salt, and pepper.
3. Stuff the cavity with citrus and garlic.
4. Roast 50 to 60 minutes, until juices run clear.
5. Rest 10 minutes, then carve.

Serving note

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