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Herbed Roast Chicken
A classic family favourite, perfect for special occasions or just a delightful Sunday roast. Serve with vegetables and salad for a complete family meal!
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Whole chicken (1.6kg)
1 lemon cut in half
100g butter softened
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
Olive oil
1 handful of oregano, thyme and sage roughly picked (you could use any hard herbs you have on hand)
Method
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C
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Step 2
Using your fingers carefully loosen the skin on the breasts. Push the softened butter under the skin and work it using your fingers to cover the breasts fully
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Step 3
Place the lemon halves into the chicken’s cavity and tie the legs shut with kitchen twine
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Step 4
Place the chicken into a large baking tray lined with baking paper
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Step 5
Rub with the oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper
Sprinkle with picked herbs -
Step 6
Place in oven and roast for an hour
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