Preheat oven to 400°F
Make a paste in a pestle and mortar with the thyme, basil, salt, and pepper
Mix in the olive oil to the paste
Place the tomatoes and peeled garlic in a roasting pan
Rub the marinade all over the chicken, use the residual marinade to coat the tomatoes
Stab the lemon with a knife several times and place in the chicken cavity
Place the chicken on a wire rack over the roasting tray contents
Pour the water into the roasting tray
Roast in the oven for 80 minutes. Check periodically the water level in the roasting tray. Add more water as needed. Some char is desired.
Cook the tagliarini or linguini pasta in salted water
Transfer the chicken and wire rack to a separate roasting tray and baste the chicken in the oils in the original roasting tray
Place chicken back into the oven for 10 minutes
Cook the tomato toasting tray over the stove. Add the parmesan and stir until melted and dissolved. Add the balsamic vinegar, pasta noodles, and basil. Add pasta water to achieve desired consistency.
Garnish with parmesan and basil
