connie's roasted chicken with honey & thyme

Ingredients For connie's roasted chicken with honey & thyme

• 1

  chicken legs (you can increase or use a whole chicken)
• 1

  kosher salt to taste
• 1

  ground black pepper to tast
• 1

  shallot, sliced
• 1 bunch

  thyme, leaves
• 1

  lemon, zest peeled in large strips
• 1 Tbsp

  honey
• 3 Tbsp

  olive oil, extra virgin
• 1

  medium large onion, quartered
• 2

  medium carrots, quartered
• 2

  celery ribs, peeled and quartered
• SAUCE
• 3 Tbsp

  water
• 1

  freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp

  extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp

  honey
• 1

  shallot, minced
• 2 tsp

  chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 tsp

  kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper to taste