Lemon and Thyme Roast chicken

Uh-oh! We're unable to calculate nutrition for this recipe because some ingredients aren't recognized.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 170 fan. Gently push Thyme under chicken breast skin. Squeeze the lemon all over the bird and rub into skin.

Step 2

Pile onions in the centre of a sturdy roasting tin and sit chicken on top. Pop squeezed lemon into cavity. Season with plenty of salt and pepper. Roast 45 min per 1kg plus 20 mins. (1.75 kg - 1hr 35mins).

Step 3

Half an hour before the end of cooking, remove from oven and add 4 bacon rashers over the breast. Put back and cook until the juices run clear.

Step 4

Keep warm whilst you make your gravy

Step 5

Pour wine and stock into roasting tin and scrap the tin., Add 2 rasher of bacon and red current jelly