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ROAST CHICKEN

WHAT TO SERVE WITH ROAST CHICKEN 

Roast Chicken like most roast has the advantage that one can roast the accompanying dishes at the same time. It is also a good idea to roast an extra chicken that one can use for simple casseroles (Very Easy Chicken Curry) or to serve as a Cold Chicken with Salads

Serves 4 to 6

Roast Chicken

1 chicken

1 whole onion

1 tbsp  mustard

salt and pepper

1 twig fresh rosemary

1 tsp thyme

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  • Pre heat oven to 180°C (350°F)

  • Clean chicken.

  • Insert whole peeled onion in chicken cavity, season with salt and pepper.

  • Spread top of chicken with mustard and sprinkle thyme, salt and pepper.

  • Place chicken with the mustard side facing up on a roasting tray 

  • Place in oven for 30 min.

  • Turn chicken and spread with mustard and herb and cook for another 30 min.

  • Chicken is ready when juice from chicken is clear when pierced with a sharp knife and skin is brown and crispy.

TIPS

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* Use the juice from the bottom of the pan to make a gravy : How to Make Gravy 

* A Rotisserie Chicken is a great alternative if short of time. Serve it with Chips or Potato Salad and a Green Salad.

* Roast 2 Chicken at once. The second one is very useful to make toasted Chicken Mayo, Chicken Salad, Chicken Tetrazzini or Chicken Curry etc...

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