Roast Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Wash and dry chicken.
2. 2
   Place the bay leaf, thyme and garlic in the cavity of the chicken.
3. 3
   Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then truss.
4. 4
   Place chicken in roasting pan; scatter onion chunks around it.
5. 5
   Rub with olive oil.
6. 6
   Place the chicken on its side and bake for 20 minutes.
7. 7
   Occasionally, pour off fat.
8. 8
   Place chicken on its back.
9. 9
   Add margarine and chicken broth and roast 20 minutes longer, continuing to baste.
10. 10
    It is done when juice is clear.