Basting with honey creates a sweet glaze that ups the delicious factor!
Nothing beats a roast chicken for an easy family dinner!
Cooking with honey can be problematic because it burns so easily.
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Seal the bag and move the lemon juice around so that it coats the chicken.
Turn the chicken occasionally so that all sides stay coated with the lemon juice.
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Set the oven rack in the bottom third of the oven.
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Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and take it out of the marinade bag (discard the marinade).
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
Rub olive oil all over the exterior of the chicken.
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Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper, including the cavity.
Place thyme sprigs and lemon wedges into the cavity.
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Honey will burn if it gets too hot, so watch the chicken at this stage.
Brush the chicken with honey one more time before taking it out of the oven.
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Remove the chicken from the oven and transfer to a cutting board.
Tent with foil to rest for 15 minutes.
Scrape up the drippings from the roasting pan with a metal spatula.
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Pour the pan juices and drippings into a small saucepan.
If there are blackened bits from burnt honey, remove them.
Spoon off all but a tablespoon of fat.
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Add the slurry to the drippings, heat, and stir until thickened.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve the chicken with pan juices or thickened gravy.
