1.8 kg chicken (whole)

236 ml lemon juice

1 tablespoon of MERAKI extra virgin olive oil

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

A few sprigs of fresh thyme

1/2 fresh lemon

60 ml MERAKI Thyme Honey, warmed to make it easier to spread

Rub the chicken with about 2 teaspoons of salt.

Place the lemon juice and the whole chicken in a resealable plastic bag (e.g. a large freezer bag) and put the wrapped chicken in a bowl and let it rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.

Take the chicken out of the refrigerator and remove it from the marinade bag.

Pat the chicken dry with kitchen paper.

Rub the chicken all over with MERAKI olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme sprigs and lemon wedges.

Fry at 205 °C (400 °F) for 20 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 175 °C (350 °F). Fry for another 45 minutes.

Fry for another 10 to 15 minutes at 175 °C (350 °F).