Roast chicken

Name: Roast chicken
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 cloves peeled and crushed garlic, finely grated zest of 1 lemon, 2 tsp dried oregano and 1 tsp hot paprika; 2 cloves peeled and crushed garlic, finely grated zest of 1 lemon, 2 tsp dried oregano and 1 tsp hot paprika; 1 tbsp ras-el-hanout (North African spice mix); 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground ginger and grated zest of ½ orange; 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground ginger and grated zest of ½ orange; 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground ginger and grated zest of ½ orange; 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground ginger and grated zest of ½ orange; 2 tsp Chinese five spice, finely grated zest of 1 lime; 2 tsp Chinese five spice, finely grated zest of 1 lime; 2 cloves peeled and crushed garlic, finely grated zest of 1 lemon, 2 tsp dried oregano and 1 tsp hot paprika; 2 cloves peeled and crushed garlic, finely grated zest of 1 lemon, 2 tsp dried oregano and 1 tsp hot paprika; 300 ml/10 fl oz/1¼ cups chicken stock (optional); flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 cloves peeled and crushed garlic, 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary; 3 cloves peeled and crushed garlic, 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tbsp paprika, finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 1 tbsp paprika, finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tsp hot chilli powder; 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tsp hot chilli powder; 1.6–1.8 kg/3½–4 lb free-range or organic chicken; olive oil; 1.6–1.8 kg/3½–4 lb free-range or organic chicken; flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 55 g/2 oz butter, at room temperature

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Flexible Vegetarian

By Jo Pratt

Published 2017

About

Chicken is an extremely versatile ingredient that can be cooked in almost any style and can take on pretty much any flavour thrown at it. Roasting a whole chicken is so simple to do: simply brush with butter and season well, follow the cooking method here, and the end result will be a succulent, juicy chicken that can be served hot or cold. You can also add all sorts of herbs, zests and spices to the butter giving you some amazing combinations to match dishes you might be making. The key is

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Gluten-free

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