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Lemon–thyme roast chicken

A simple roast chicken with lemon and thyme for everyday cooking.

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Preparation details

Prep time
15 min
Yield
4 servings
Serving
Serve as a main meal; culinary thyme does not turn the dish into a cough treatment.
Duration
Roast 35–45 minutes at 400°F / 205°C, until the thickest part reaches 165°F / 74°C. Total time: about 60 minutes.

Ingredients

Boneless chicken thighs or breasts
1 1/2 pounds / 680 g
Fresh thyme
1 tablespoon leaves
Lemon
1, sliced
Olive oil
1 tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F / 205°C.
  2. Arrange chicken in a baking dish with thyme, lemon, and olive oil.
  3. Roast 35–45 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F / 74°C.

Equipment: baking dish, knife, meat thermometer.

Safety information

Avoid

Get medical help if do not use medicinal thyme if you are allergic to thyme or other plants in the Lamiaceae family.

Caution

Get medical help if stop medicinal thyme and seek advice if you develop an allergic reaction or troublesome stomach symptoms.

Avoid

Get medical help if medicinal thyme use is not recommended during pregnancy because safety has not been established.

Avoid

Get medical help if medicinal thyme use is not recommended while breastfeeding because safety has not been established.

Caution

Get medical help if thyme-herb age limits depend on the exact preparation.

Condition-specific cautions

Acute cough: Medicinal thyme products vary by preparation and age restrictions. Follow product directions and seek medical advice if symptoms worsen or last longer than about a week while using a medicinal thyme preparation.