Chicken alla Romana

Preparation:

Preparation: Carefully wash the chicken under running water, pat it dry with a cloth, then cut it in half. In a small bowl, mix the finely chopped garlic, a pinch of salt, a grind of pepper, the mixed herbs and the grated rind of half a lemon, then sprinkle the chicken with the resulting mixture. Wet the bird with the olive oil, wrap each half in the bacon slices and place them in a well-oiled pan. Cook the chicken in the oven at 200 degrees for 15 minutes, then pour in the wine, reduce the temperature to 180 degrees, add the diced tomatoes and spring onions and cook (it will take another 30 minutes).