How long does Roast Chicken take?

1 hour 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Roast Chicken serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Roast Chicken spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Roast Chicken?

1250 grams Chicken, 1 Lemon, 2 tsp Garlic, ¼ cup Butter, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Olive Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Roast Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Roast Chicken?

About 394 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Roast Chicken

Name: Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Continental
Ingredients: ¼ cup Butter; 1 tsp Dried Rosemary; 2 tsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Dried Thyme; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; ½ tsp Paprika Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1250 grams Chicken; 1 Lemon; 2 Onion, Halved; 1 cloves Garlic, Halved; 1 tbsp Maida; ½ cup Water; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Black Pepper Powder

90 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 15 min · Cook 75 min

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12 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Whole roast chicken with garlic, rosemary and thyme butter under the skin, rubbed with paprika and roasted with lemon. Mild, serves 6, 90 minutes, with video.

High protein

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Christmas, Party

Ingredients

16 items

6 people

Butter¼ cup
Dried Rosemary1 tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Dried Thyme1 tsp
Olive Oil1 tbsp
Paprika Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Chicken1250 grams
Lemon1
Onion, Halved2
Garlic, Halved1 cloves
Maida1 tbsp
Water½ cup
Salt1 pinch
Black Pepper Powder1 pinch

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	394kcal	2364kcal
Protein	44g	262g
Carbohydrate	6.3g	38g
Fat	22g	132g
Fibre	1.1g	6.6g
Sugar	1.6g	9.6g

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Method

1
In a bowl, combine the softened butter along with rosemary, garlic and thyme. Mix it until evenly combined.
ButterDried RosemaryGarlicDried Thyme
2
Make a mixture of olive oil, paprika, salt and black pepper powder. Apply it all over the chicken.
Olive OilPaprika PowderSaltBlack Pepper Powder
3
Gently separate the skin of the chicken near the breast using your fingers or a rubber spatula. Spread the butter mixture in the gap between the skin and the meat.
Chicken
4
Pierce a lemon a few times. Place the lemon in the chicken cavity. Make slits on the thickest parts of the chicken legs and thighs.
Lemon
5
Tie the chicken legs using a string/twine and then tie it near the breast, crossing the wings.
6
Apply the paprika mixture all over the chicken.
7
In a roasting tray, place the halved onion and garlic. Place the chicken over the vegetables.
OnionGarlic
8
Preheat an oven to 220c and roast for 1 hour, checking occasionally after 40 minutes to ensure that the chicken does not burn. Allow the chicken to rest for 20 minutes after roasting.
9
Meanwhile, mash all the remaining vegetables in the pan along with the juice.
10
Add flour and mix evenly to ensure that there are no lumps. Add the water and bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes and turn off the heat.
MaidaWaterSaltBlack Pepper Powder
11
Strain the sauce. This is the sauce for the chicken.
12
Carve the roast chicken into pieces and serve with the roasting gravy/jus.

Before you start

How long does Roast Chicken take?: 1 hour 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Roast Chicken serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Roast Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Roast Chicken spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Roast Chicken?: 1250 grams Chicken, 1 Lemon, 2 tsp Garlic, ¼ cup Butter, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Olive Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Roast Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Roast Chicken?: About 394 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.