Whole chicken - what to do with it?

[wangle99]

I've got a whole chicken and have searched for something exciting to do with it (rather than just plain roasting) to no avail.

Anyone got a fairly simple recipe that tastes good?

mix some butter, fresh thyme, the grated zest of a lemon and some salt and pepper and insert it under the breast skin, do it without breaking the skin. Stick a lemon and some garlic inside the chicken and roast it breast down for the first half hour and then as normal. It's lovely.

I think I have thyme in my herb wheel sounds fab. Thank you!

Oranges are good aswell.

Am finally trying this now. First chicken had gone off! Looked a funny colour and smelt disgusting.

Felt almost like Nigella stuffing my chicken lol