Roast chicken
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
90 mins
1 lemon, halved
1 chicken, weighing about 1.3kg
2 onions, chopped
Olive oil
Black pepper
To serve:
Bread sauce
Crisp roast potatoes
Glazed carrots
Heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4
Place the lemon halves inside the chicken.
Take a roasting pan a bit larger than the chicken and sprinkle with the onions.
Put the chicken into the pan then brush generously with olive oil.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and rub into the skin.
Place the chicken on the side and put in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Turn the chicken onto its other side then put back in the oven for 30 minutes more.
Place the chicken front-side up and roast for another 25 to 30 minutes.
To make sure the chicken is cooked through, poke on leg on its thickest part with a skewer or a fork: clear juices should come out of it.
Remove the chicken from the pan and put onto a warm serving dish. Set aside for 10 minutes, keeping it warm.
Carve the chicken and serve with bread sauce, crisp roast potatoes and Vichy carrots.
Serves
4
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
90 minutes
Main ingredients
Chicken, Vegetables
Recipe Type
Dinner, Easy, Entertaining, Family Dinners, One Pot
Special Info
Gluten free, Nut free, Egg free, Pregnant Mums, Dairy free
Level of Difficulty
Easy
