Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 4-5 pounds)
• 2 lemons (1 halved, 1 sliced)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 onion (quartered)
• Fresh thyme sprigs (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) — 10 minutes
2. 2Pat the chicken dry with paper towels — 2 minutes
3. 3Rub the chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary — 3 minutes
4. 4Stuff the cavity of the chicken with halved lemon, minced garlic, and quartered onion — 5 minutes
5. 5Place the chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan and arrange lemon slices around it — 2 minutes
6. 6Roast in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) — 75 minutes
7. 7Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving — 10 minutes
8. 8Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs and serve — 2 minutes