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🍽️ Crispy Chicken with Lemon and Thyme

385 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Rinse the chicken under running water. Then pat it completely dry with a kitchen towel.
  2. 2. Wash the fresh thyme sprigs. Shake off excess water and set aside a few nice sprigs to use as garnish later.
  3. 3. Wash one whole lemon under hot water. Grate the zest finely to get the lemon juice.
  4. 4. Mix half of the lemon zest with one tablespoon of oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  5. 5. Rub the chicken all over with this oil-lemon mixture.
  6. 6. Stuff the chicken with the remaining thyme sprigs.
  7. 7. Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen twine so they do not fall apart.
  8. 8. Fold the chicken wings back onto the back.
  9. 9. Slice the remaining lemons into thin rounds.
  10. 10. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
  11. 11. Place the chicken with the legs facing up into a baking dish.
  12. 12. Roast the chicken in the oven for about 45 minutes.
  13. 13. Add the lemon slices gradually to the dish as they dry out.
  14. 14. Gradually pour some pan juices or water into the dish so the bottom does not burn.
  15. 15. Baste the chicken occasionally with the juices from the dish during cooking.
  16. 16. Remove the chicken from the oven after 45 minutes.
  17. 17. Mix honey, sherry, the remaining lemon zest, and one tablespoon of oil to make a glaze.
  18. 18. Brush the chicken generously with this glaze.
  19. 19. Place the chicken back in the oven with the breast side facing up.
  20. 20. Roast for another 5 minutes at 250 degrees until the skin is crispy.
  21. 21. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for a moment.
  22. 22. Arrange the chicken on a large platter.
  23. 23. Garnish it with the reserved thyme sprigs and fresh lemon slices.
  24. 24. Serve the dish, for example, with rice.

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