Stir 6 tablespoons salt, sugar, and 4 cups water in a large pot until salt and sugar dissolve. Add 4 more cups cold water. Add chicken. Cover, chill, and let brine for 4-12 hours.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Set a wire rack inside a roasting pan. Remove chicken from brine; pat dry. Let sit for 20 minutes. Season lightly with salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange leg pieces, skin side down, in skillet. Place 1 head of garlic, cut side down, in center of skillet. Tuck 5 sprigs each of thyme and rosemary around chicken. Cook until skin is golden brown, 1012 minutes.
Transfer herbs and garlic on prepared rack. Add 1 tablespoon butter to skillet; swirl to coat. Flip chicken; baste with pan juices. Transfer, skin side up, to prepared rack. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil, chicken breasts, 1 head of garlic, 5 thyme sprigs, 5 rosemary sprigs, and 1 tablespoon butter. Reserve drippings in skillet.
Transfer chicken to oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 160°F, about 20 minutes. Transfer chicken, herbs, and garlic to a platter. Let rest for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat drippings over medium heat, adding 1 tablespoon oil if dry. Add remaining herbs and garlic, cut side down. Stir until aromatic, 3-4 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons butter; stir until butter browns, 1-2 minutes. Squeeze lemon over. Pour over chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	941.18 Kcal (3941 kJ)
Calories from fat	618.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	68.72g	106%
Cholesterol	372.4mg	124%
Sodium	1472.4mg	61%
Potassium	766.85mg	16%
Total Carbs	3.95g	1%
Sugars	3.06g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.22g	1%
Protein	71.64g	143%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	51mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	224.72 Kcal (941 kJ)
Calories from fat	147.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.41g	106%
Cholesterol	88.92mg	124%
Sodium	351.56mg	61%
Potassium	183.1mg	16%
Total Carbs	0.94g	1%
Sugars	0.73g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.05g	1%
Protein	17.11g	143%
Vitamin C	3.4mg	24%
Iron	1mg	23%
Calcium	12.2mg	5%

* 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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