Step #3 Pour everything into an oven proof dish, which needs to be big enough to hold the chicken in just one layer with a little space between the pieces.
Step #4 Add the chicken to the oven dish & turn the pieces well so that all sides are covered with the marinade.
Step #5 Leave the chicken skin side down & place the wedges & sprigs of thyme in between the pieces.
Step #6 Allow to stand for half an hr.
Step #7 Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5.
Step #8 Turn the chicken pieces over so that the skin side is up.
Step #9 Add the two halves of the garlic bulb to the oven dish in between the chicken pieces.
Step #10 Bake in the chicken in the preheated oven for 35 mins if you're using chicken breast or 45 mins if using leg quarters, or until the chicken is fully cooked & the juices run clear.
Step #11 Baste the chicken with the juices a couple of times during baking.