Recipe
THE PERFECT ROAST CHICKEN
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 15 minutes If they like it, it serves 6 otherwise
Cooking time: 1 hour
Totaltime: 1 hour 15 minutes Another tip for perfect roast chicken is the the brining method. It is done for a few hours the day before (leaving a chicken in salt water), and after a quick dunk in boiling water. It's left to dry overnight in the fridge. Cooking is then done the second day.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 lb (1.5kg) chicken
- 1 lemon/lime/any small citrus (optional)
- Salt & pepper
- Butter/olive oil
Preparation
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Buy the best chicken you can afford
Preheat oven to 450-460 F. (240 C).
Pour boiling water over the chicken as it lies in the sink.
Season well with sea salt and black pepper.
Cut the citrus fruit in half and place in the chicken cavity.
Rub butter/olive oil liberally over the skin
Place in the oven then IMMEDIATELY turn down temperature to 350 F (180 C).
Roast for one hour, basting once after 30 mins.
When done, remove from the oven and the bird can go straight to table.
main ingredients: chicken butter type of dish:
main
Country cuisine:
United-Kingdom specific recipes:
entertaining Type of meal:
dinner
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