ROAST CHICKEN

Worth the Effort

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Ingredients

½ cup Stork Country Blend
1 Lemon, halved
2 TBSP Fresh lemon juice
2 TBSP Rosemary sprigs, chopped
1-2 cloves Garlic, minced
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

Step by step method

  1. Make sure your Stork Country Blend is at room temperature so it’s easy to blend with the other ingredients. Chop your fresh herbs finely, then mince the garlic.
  2. In a bowl, combine the softened Stork Country Blend with the chopped rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper then stir together until well mixed.
  3. Carefully loosen the skin of the chicken by gently sliding your fingers between the skin and the meat (especially on the breasts and thighs).
  4. Take some of the garlic mixture and rub directly onto the meat underneath the skin - this helps keep the chicken moist and infuses it with flavour.
  5. Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken skin then place the half lemon in the cavity of the chicken.
  6. Spread any remaining garlic mixture over the chicken skin.
  7. Roast the chicken according to your preferred method. A typical roasting time is about 20 minutes per 500g at 220°C, but be sure to check the internal temperature is 75°C when the chicken is fully cooked.
  8. Top with fresh rosemary and another squeeze of lemon. Enjoy!