EASY ROAST CHICKEN

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Make our easy roast chicken as a feast for the family at the weekend. Serve this Sunday lunch favourite with seasonal veg, roast potatoes and gravy

Provided by Miriam Nice

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
30-40g knob of butter , softened
2 fresh sage leaves (optional)
2 tsp sea salt

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Sit your chicken in a roasting tin. Ease the skin away from the breast and push the butter underneath the skin. Tuck a couple of fresh sage leaves in there too, if using.
Sprinkle the skin with the sea salt and some black pepper. Pour water into the bottom of the roasting tin to fill it about 1-2cm deep.
Cover the chicken with foil and roast for 1 hr. Remove the foil and continue to roast for 20-30 mins until the skin is golden, the chicken is cooked and all the juices run clear.
Pour the juices into a jug to use in gravy. Put the chicken on a board and cover with foil and a clean towel or tea towel. Leave it to rest for 15-20 mins, then carve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Protein 46 grams protein, Sodium 2.1 milligram of sodium