Chef John's Salt Roasted Chicken

Name: Chef John's Salt Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2) pound whole chicken at room temperature; 3 tablespoons kosher salt, or as needed; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 lemon, juiced; 1/3 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon water, or as needed (optional); 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into four pieces; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

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""This is one of those rare recipes where the name is the same as the ingredient list. You're going to be so shocked at how flavorful, juicy, and amazing this roast chicken comes out."..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 (3 1/2) pound whole chicken at room temperature

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3 tablespoons kosher salt, or as needed

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1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

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1 lemon, juiced

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1/3 cup chicken broth

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1 tablespoon water, or as needed (optional)

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2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into four pieces

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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

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