Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the chicken skin-side up in a large baking tray, ensuring the chicken isn’t touching or overlapping. Spoon the spices, herbs and olive oil over the chicken, then coat the chicken as evenly as possible in the marinade.
Add the gravy ingredients to a large jug. Whisk them well to combine, then pour the gravy around the chicken in the pan.
Bake the chicken, uncovered, for 55 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the baking dish and whisk the gravy in the pan to bring it together and emulsify.
Serve the chicken and gravy in the tray with a side of steamed greens, mashed potatoes and a sprinkle of fresh thyme.
