Nigella Lawson's Tarragon Chicken

Here is another easy and delicious recipe from Britain's domestic goddess of yore, Nigella Lawson. I should caution that while it is easy, this dish will be delicious only to those who enjoy the flavour of tarragon.

Ingredients:

• one 3- to 4-pound chicken
• ¾  cup chopped fresh tarragon
• juice and grated zest of 1 lemon
• ½  cup olive oil
•  Malden salt or other flaky sea salt

Methods: 
Butterfly the chicken by placing it breast-side down and, using kitchen shears, cutting along both sides of backbone and through small rib bones. Place the chicken in a large ziplock bag, and add 1/2 cup tarragon, the lemon juice and zest, and olive oil. Ensure that the chicken is well-coated and refrigerate it for at least 1/2 hour and up to 24 hours.

Pre-heat your oven to 450 degrees F. and hope that it is clean. Otherwise, you will end up testing your smoke alarms. Place the chicken in a roasting pan, spread it flat, breast side up and roast until skin is crisp and golden, 35 to 45 minutes.

Sprinkle it with salt to taste, and cut into 8 serving pieces. Transfer to a platter, and garnish with remaining tarragon. Yummy.