Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry. Place the chicken in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the thyme, reserving enough thyme to garnish the chicken dish, 1 lemon, halved, and 2 halves of the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Cut 2 of the lemons in quarters and scatter the quarters and remaining garlic around the chicken. Lay the bacon slices over the chicken to cover.
Roast the chicken for 1 hour. Remove the bacon slices from the top of the chicken and set aside. Continue roasting the chicken for an additional 1/2 hour, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove to a platter and cover with aluminum foil while you prepare the gravy.
Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the bottom of the pan. Add the wine and chicken stock and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half.
Slice the chicken on a platter. Garnish the chicken platter with the bacon slices, roasted garlic, reserved thyme and 1 lemon, sliced. Serve with the gravy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1632.92 Kcal (6837 kJ)
Calories from fat	746.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	82.93g	128%
Cholesterol	2162.07mg	721%
Sodium	1117.85mg	47%
Potassium	2659.98mg	57%
Total Carbs	21.73g	7%
Sugars	4.69g	19%
Dietary Fiber	2.38g	10%
Protein	175.33g	351%
Vitamin C	159.8mg	266%
Vitamin A	27.3mg	910%
Iron	46.2mg	257%
Calcium	129.8mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	137.14 Kcal (574 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.96g	128%
Cholesterol	181.58mg	721%
Sodium	93.88mg	47%
Potassium	223.39mg	57%
Total Carbs	1.82g	7%
Sugars	0.39g	19%
Dietary Fiber	0.2g	10%
Protein	14.73g	351%
Vitamin C	13.4mg	266%
Vitamin A	2.3mg	910%
Iron	3.9mg	257%
Calcium	10.9mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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