Lemon baked chicken

Ingredients :

• 1.5kg (3 lb) chicken
• 2 lemons, roughly chopped
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh lemon thyme
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 6 sprigs fresh lemon thyme
• 4 thin slices prosciutto

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C. Trim the chicken of any excess fat, them rinse the cavity and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Place the lemons in a bowl and add the spring onions, chopped lemon thyme, garlic and some pepper and mix to combine. Spoon the mixture into the cavity of the chicken.
3. Bend the chicken wings back and tuck them behind the body. Tie the drumsticks together using string. Place in a baking dish on a rack, brush with the oil and top with the lemon thyme. Cover the breast with overlapping slices of prosciutto.
4. Cover the chicken with aluminum foil and bake for 1½ hours, or until cooked through. Remove the foil and cook for a further 15 minutes, then allow the chicken to rest in a warm place for 15 minutes before carving. Discard the stuffing before serving.