Heather McNeil – amusements for your mouth

Wash chicken and dry thoroughly. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix thyme with olive oil and rub all over bird.  Season liberally with salt and pepper.  Heat a cast iron skillet on the stove until very hot.  Place chicken breast side down in pan and immediately place in oven. Turn over at 30 minutes and continue cooking for another 30 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before carving.