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Perfect Roast Chicken

Our ultimate roast chicken recipe. Crispy skin and tender meat every time.

1 hour 50 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Prep Time

1 hour 20 minutes

Cook Time

Overnight

Marination Time

4

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Our ultimate roast chicken recipe. Crispy skin and tender meat every time.

Perfect Roast Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg whole chicken
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 10g white peppercorns
  • A few sprigs of thyme and rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4ltr water
  • 200g table salt
  • Vegetable oil

Method:

1

Add all the ingredients to 1 ltr of water and bring to the boil to dissolve the salt and infuse with the garlic and herbs.

2

Once fully dissolved, add the remaining 3 lts of water to cool the brine down. Leave to cool to room temperature before cooking.

3

Use a pot or bowl that is just big enough to fit the chicken into and has room at the top to cover the chicken with the brine.

4

Pour the brine over the chicken and leave in the fridge overnight (up to 24 hours).

5

Remove the chicken, pat dry and leave on a rack at room temp to dry for 30 minutes.

6

Preheat the oven to fan 220°C/gas mark 7. Rub the skin of the chicken with vegetable oil and place in the oven for 20 minutes, after 20 minutes drop the temperature of the oven to fan 150°C/gas mark 2 and cook for a further 60-70 minutes.

7

Allow the chicken to rest for a minimum of 30 minutes before carving.

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg whole chicken
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 10g white peppercorns
  • A few sprigs of thyme and rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4ltr water
  • 200g table salt
  • Vegetable oil

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