Roast Chicken
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.

Ingredients
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1 whole chicken (about 1.5–2 kg) 
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1 lemon, halved 
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1 bulb of garlic, halved horizontally 
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A few sprigs of fresh thyme (or rosemary) 
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2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter 
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Salt (preferably sea salt) 
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Freshly ground black pepper 
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1 onion, quartered (optional, for roasting underneath) 
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2 carrots, roughly chopped (optional, for roasting underneath) 
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2 sticks of celery, roughly chopped (optional, for roasting underneath) 
 
			





























