English Roast Chicken

Name: English Roast Chicken
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices streaky smoked bacon; 1 bay leaf; 57 grams fresh bread crumbs; 28 grams butter; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 carrot, cut into pieces; 2 kilograms free-range chicken (including neck and giblets, for gravy); 6 servings Chicken neck and giblets; 1 egg, beaten; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 6 servings Flour, for coating; 1 Tbsp fresh sage finely chopped; 6 servings Serving suggestion: gravy, stuffing and roast potatoes; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 lemon sliced; 6 servings Lemon rind, grated; 1 medium onion peeled; 1 small onion; 1 small onion finely chopped; 1 small bunch parsley, leaves finely chopped; 8 peppercorns; 12 potatoes, peeled; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps sunflower oil; 2 Tbsps sunflower oil, for roasting; 6 servings Splash white wine, if desired

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give English Roast Chicken a try. This recipe covers 65% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1252 calories, 66g of protein, and 62g of fat. This recipe serves 6. If you have egg, chicken neck and giblets, sage, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the bay leaf you could follow this main course with the Adorable Applesauce Cupcakes as a dessert.

Instructions

Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.

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Oven

To prepare the chicken, lift the skin gently with a knife and insert some small pieces of butter and slices of lemon under the breast.

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Whole Chicken

Butter

Lemon

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Knife

Make a ball of the stuffing and place in the cavity. Tie the chicken together with a string.

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Stuffing

Whole Chicken

Lay 6 pieces of streaky smoked bacon over the chicken. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Rub salt and butter into the skin.

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Ground Black Pepper

Whole Chicken

Butter

Bacon

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

Heat oil in roasting pan and put the chicken and the onion into it. Cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Baste the chicken thoroughly every 20 minutes. After 1 hour and 10 minutes remove the crispy bacon slices and place them on a dish for serving. Return the chicken to the oven for another 20 minutes.

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Bacon

Whole Chicken

Onion