Roast Chicken

Only 60 minutes to make

A roast chicken that doesn’t mess about. A comforting and familiar dish which is built on honest flavours and proper technique. A whole bird, seasoned with fresh herbs, lemon, and garlic, roasted to get (try and get) a crispy skin and rich, savoury juices. Always a favourite accompanied by roasted roots, some greens and for me stuffing and bread sauce with lashings of gravy. 

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (about 1.5–2 kg)

  • 1 lemon, halved

  • 1 bulb of garlic, halved horizontally

  • A few sprigs of fresh thyme (or rosemary)

  • 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter

  • Salt (preferably sea salt)

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 onion, quartered (optional, for roasting underneath)

  • 2 carrots, roughly chopped (optional, for roasting underneath)

  • 2 sticks of celery, roughly chopped (optional, for roasting underneath)

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