Traditional Roast Chicken with Gravy
Easy
A yummy roast chicken dinner the whole family will enjoy.
PREP IN
10 MIN
COOK IN
90 MIN
SERVE
6
Traditional Roast Chicken with Gravy
Easy
PREP IN
10 MIN
COOK IN
90 MIN
SERVE
6
Introduction
A yummy roast chicken dinner the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1.5kg whole chicken
- 6 cloves of garlic whole with skins on slightly crushed
- 1 Lemon
- A bunch of thyme
- A bunch of rosemary
- 25g butter
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp flour
- 350ml chicken stock
- roast root vegetables and new potatoes
TO SERVE:
Method
- 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.
- 2. Cut the lemon in half and place in the cavity of the chicken along with the bunch of thyme and rosemary and 3 garlic cloves (keep a small bit to the side to season).
- 3. Then rub the butter and olive oil all over the chicken. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in a roasting tray and scatter the other garlic in the tray.
- 4. Put the chicken in the oven for about 1 hour 30 minutes. Make sure the chicken is cooked through.
- 5. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving.
- 6. While the chicken is resting start with your gravy, remove garlic pieces, then add flour to the roasting and cook for 1-2 minutes gradually adding chicken stock until it becomes a thick gravy. Make sure to do this on a low heat.
- 7. Serve with roast root vegetables and new potatoes to make a delicious roast dinner.
