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Christmas Golden Lemon-and-Herb Roast Chicken
A golden, citrus-scented roast chicken with fresh herbs, made to take pride of place on the Christmas table.
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Method
1
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
3
Mix the softened butter with the thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
4
Rub the herb butter over the chicken skin.
5
Place the lemon halves and crushed garlic inside the chicken cavity.
6
Set the onion wedges in a roasting pan.
7
Place the chicken breast-side up on top of the onions.
8
Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken.
9
Roast for 80 to 90 minutes, until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 74°C.
10
Transfer the chicken to a serving platter.
11
Rest the chicken for 15 minutes before carving.
12
Garnish the platter with parsley, rosemary sprigs, and fresh cranberries.
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