Roasted herb-butter chicken with sticky onions
25g butter, softened
1 tsp finely chopped tarragon, plus extra sprigs
2 tsp finely snipped chives
1 tsp finely chopped parsley, plus extra sprigs
1 x 1.8 kg chicken, preferably free-range, organic
1 lemon, halved, skin pricked with a fork
1 red onion, cut in thick wedges
8 shallots, halved lengthways
100g lardons
About 200ml hot chicken stock, optional for making gravy
Buttered new potatoes and peas, to serve
Serves
4-6
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
90 minutes
Main ingredients
Chicken, Vegetables
Recipe Type
Easy, Entertaining, Family Dinners, One Pot
Special Info
Gluten free, Nut free, Pregnant Mums
Level of Difficulty
Easy