A Nineties Twist to a Grandmother's Roast Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Smash the garlic slightly with a knife and rub into the chicken well.
2. 2
   Salt and pepper the chicken and cover with the herbs.
3. 3
   Dribble with a little of the vegetable or olive oil.
4. 4
   Cover and leave in the refrigerator overnight, turning the herbs and chicken once.
5. 5
   Remove the herbs from the chicken.
6. 6
   Heat a heavy ovenproof skillet large enough to hold all the pieces.
7. 7
   Add the remaining tablespoon or 2 of the oil and place the chicken skin side down.
8. 8
   Brown the chicken over a medium-high heat for about 5 minutes on one side.
9. 9
   Remove the skillet with the chicken to a preheated 350-degree oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the chicken is crisp and the juices run clear.