Coastal Herb-Roasted Chicken with Preserved Lemon

• 4 lb whole chicken
• 2 tbsp preserved lemon, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
• 4 clove garlic cloves, smashed
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1.5 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 425F.

2. 2

   Mash preserved lemon, thyme, rosemary, garlic and olive oil into a paste.

3. 3

   Loosen the chicken skin and rub the herb paste underneath and all over.

4. 4

   Season with salt and stuff the cavity with the halved lemon.

5. 5

   Roast for 70 to 80 minutes until the juices run clear and the skin is crisp.

6. 6

   Rest for 10 minutes before carving.