Prep the chicken
Pat the Whole Chicken dry with paper towels, remove any giblets from the cavity, and make 2-3 shallow slashes across the breasts and thighs. Set it in a large bowl or shallow dish, ready for the marinade.
Mix the marinade
In a bowl, whisk together Plain Yogurt, Tomato Paste, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Garlic (crushed), Salt (fine), Pepper (Black) (freshly ground), Sweet Paprika, Red Pepper Flakes (Turkish (pul biber)), and Dried Thyme (kekik) until the mixture is smooth, thick, and evenly reddish.
Marinate the chicken
Rub the marinade all over the chicken, working it into the slashes and under the skin where you can. Cover and chill for 30 minutes; while it marinates, preheat your oven to 200° C and set a rack in the middle position.
Roast until done
Set the chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan or rimmed baking tray. Roast for 35 minutes, then spoon the pan juices over the chicken and turn it so it browns evenly. Roast for 30 minutes more, until the skin is deep golden and the thickest part of the thigh reaches 75° C.
Rest the chicken
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and rest for 15 minutes so the juices settle before carving.
Carve and serve
Carve the chicken into serving pieces, arrange them on a platter, and spoon over any juices from the roasting pan.


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