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["Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a small bowl, blend the 1/2 stick of butter with the thyme and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice.", "Season with salt and pepper.", "Season the chicken cavity with salt and pepper and tuck the lemon inside.", "Spread one third of the lemon-thyme butter under the skin of the breasts and thighs.", "Rub the remaining butter all over the chicken and season with salt and pepper.", "Set the chicken breast side up in a large cast-iron skillet.", "Roast for 40 to 45 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the inner thigh registers 160 degrees F. Transfer the chicken to a carving board and let rest for 10 minutes.", "Meanwhile, skim off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan juices.", "Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and cook over moderate heat until hot, 1 to 2 minutes.", "Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.", "Season with salt and pepper.", "Carve the chicken and transfer to a platter.", "Spoon the pan sauce on top and serve.Find more chicken recipes and sides dishes on Delish!Healthy Chicken DishesMacaroni and Cheese RecipesPopular Chicken Recipestable.addendum {width:630px; margin:0px; padding:0px;} table.addendum tr td {text-align:center; width:150px; padding-right:60px;} table.addendum tr td.last {text-align:center; width:150px; padding-right:0px;} More recipes like this Roast Leg of Lamb with Lemon-Thyme Sauce Lemon-Thyme Chicken Crispy Roast Chicken and Shallots with Miso Gravy Roast Chicken with Butternut Squash Roast Chicken with Lemon, Oregano and Vermouth From: Comment Join the conversation Share Tweet Pin E-mail What do you think?More FromMeals & Cooking Meals & Cooking Oct 20, 2015 @ 12:18 AM Share Share Tweet Pin E-mail This Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie Bar Is Fall's Fudgiest Dessert It's three insane desserts in one.", "By Lindsay Funston Recipes Oct 20, 2015 @ 12:06 AM Share Share Tweet Pin E-mail 5 Jaw-Dropping Glow-In-The-Dark Treats One secret ingredient gives these snacks and drinks their awesomely eerie glowand yes, it's totally edible.", "By Candace Braun Davison Dessert Oct 19, 2015 @ 7:01 PM Share Share Tweet Pin E-mail Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie Bars Total Time: 6hrs 15min Level: Easy With a fudgy brownie bottom and rich layer of pumpkin cheesecake, these bars are on the must-make list for fall.", "Appetizers Oct 19, 2015 @ 5:58 PM Share Share Tweet Pin E-mail Garlic-Parmesan Pretzels Total Time: 7min Level: Easy They're pretty much like pretzel garlic knots.", "Meals & Cooking Recipes roast chicken recipes easy chicken whole chickenMan Caught Flying with Cocaine-Stuffed Roasted ChickensMarinated Chicken Because It Just Tastes Better18 Top Rated Chicken Recipes High-End Chickens Being Fed Scraps from Fancy RestaurantsAt-Home Fish Fry: 15 Recipes to Make During Lent15 MyPlate-Inspired, Healthy Seafood Recipes More From Meals & Cooking NewsletterAbout UsPress RoomContact UsCommunity GuidelinesAdvertise OnlineAbout Our AdsBeing GreenWhy Did I Get This Ad?A Part of Hearst Digital Media2015 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Privacy PolicyYour California Privacy RightsTerms of UseSite Map var JS_BASE_TRANSLATIONS = {""locales"":{""locale"":""en_EN"
