The Perfect Roast Chicken Recipe

The Perfect Roast Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

75g (2.6oz) of butter softened

1 garlic clove minced

1 large handful of freshly chopped herbs ( or 1 tbsp dried herbs)

Salt

Ground black pepper

1 chicken approximately 1.5 kg (3.3lb)

1 bulb of garlic cut in half and 1 lemon cut in half (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to fan assisted 190C / 210C / 410F / gas 6.
• Mix together the butter, minced garlic, herbs, salt and pepper.
• Remove the string from the chicken and smear the herby butter mix all over the chicken including inside it.
• Place the chicken in an oven tray along with the cut garlic and lemon (if using) and roast for 20 mins.
• Then turn down the oven to fan assisted 160C / 180C / 325F / gas 4.
• Baste the chicken and then roast for about 30-40 mins depending on how big the chicken is.
• If the juices run clear when the chicken thigh is pierced with a skewer then it is done.
• Switch off the oven, leave the door open and let the chicken rest in the residual heat for about 15 mins before removing to carve.

Source: recipes from a pantry