A delicious and basic roast chicken recipe, perfect for Sundays, and any other day of the week
Why not go the extra mile with your roast an make your own delicious bread sauce with our really easy recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 medium whole chicken
- 1tbsp fresh rosemary
- 1 large clove of garlic, peeled
- pinch of sea salt
- Black pepper
- 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 8 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3tbsp balsamic vinegar
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Finely chop the rosemary and pound with the garlic and salt.
- Place the chicken in a roasting tin and rub the oil all over chicken. Then rub in the rosemary mixture and sprinkle with pepper. If time allows cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C / 425°F / gas 7.
- Cook the chicken for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 190°C / 375°F / gas mark 5 and roast for 20 minutes per 500g (17.6oz) plus 10-20 minutes extra.
- 30 minutes from end of cooking time, remove the chicken from the oven and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar. Return to the oven and allow the skin to crisp.
- Serve garnished with rosemary sprigs alongside a selection of vegetables.
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
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