Name: Roast chicken with stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs; 3/4 cup chopped mixed herbs, such as thyme, parsley and chives; 1 lemon, grated rind; 2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 size-17 chicken, trimmed, washed, dried; 40 gram butter, at room temperature; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 6 potatoes, peeled, quartered; steamed vegetables, gravy , to serve

Roast chicken with stuffing

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

1H 15M

Total

1H 30M

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Ingredients

1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs

3/4 cup chopped mixed herbs, such as thyme, parsley and chives

1 lemon, grated rind

2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 size-17 chicken, trimmed, washed, dried

40 gram butter, at room temperature

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tablespoon olive oil

6 potatoes, peeled, quartered

steamed vegetables, gravy , to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C or 180°C fan.

2.Combine breadcrumbs, herbs, lemon rind, juice and egg in a bowl. Season and mix well. Push into cavity of chicken, securing legs together with string.

3.Combine butter and garlic. Carefully separate skin from breast meat of chicken fillets. Push garlic butter under skin.

4.Rub oil all over skin and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

5.Place chicken on a rack in a baking dish. Scatter potato around chicken. Roast for 1 1/4 hours, turning potato once, until chicken juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into thickest joint, and potato is tender.

6.Serve with vegetables and gravy.

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