Many families can't go past a golden roast bird on the table for Christmas, and one bite of this tender chook surrounded by rich, herby stuffing makes it clear why this classic dish never gets old.
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1 packet
Rosemary
2 packet
Dried Cranberries
(May be present: Pecan, Walnut, Pistachio, Almond, Milk, Macadamia, Soy, Brazil nut, Sesame, Peanuts, Hazelnut, Pine nut, Cashew.)
4
Garlic
2 packet
Gravy Granules
(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat; May be present: Pecan, Walnut, Pistachio, Almond, Milk, Macadamia, Brazil nut, Sesame, Peanuts, Hazelnut, Pine nut, Cashew.)
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
(Contains: Celery;)
2
Brown Onion
2 packet
Herb Crumbing Mix
(Contains: Gluten, Celery; May be present: Milk, Soy, Sesame, Tree nuts.)
3000 g
Whole Chicken
1
Lemon
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Finely chop garlic and brown onion (see ingredients). Roughly chop dried cranberries. Zest lemon and cut in half. Pick and finely chop rosemary. • In a small heatproof bowl, add the butter (for chicken) and rosemary, and microwave in 10 seconds bursts, until melted.
• Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Insert lemon halves into chicken cavity. Place the chickens on a lined oven tray, breast-side up. • Drizzle with rosemary butter. Season generously with salt and pepper, rubbing the seasonings into the skin. • Roast for 1 hour.
• While chicken is roasting, in a large frying pan, heat the butter (for the stuffing) over medium-high heat. • Cook onion and cranberries until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Transfer to a medium bowl and add herb crumbing mix, lemon zest, chicken-style stock powder, the egg and milk. Stir to combine and season.
• When chicken has 10 minutes remaining, remove tray from oven and scatter stuffing mixture in the dish around the chicken. • Return tray to oven and continue roasting until stuffing is golden and chicken is cooked through. • Remove tray from oven. Cover with foil and set aside to rest for 15 minutes. TIP: To check if the chicken is done, poke a skewer or small knife between the leg and the body. The juices that come out should be clear, without any traces of pink. TIP: The chicken needs resting time for the meat to get nice and juicy.
• While chicken is resting, boil the kettle. • In a medium bowl, combine gravy granules and the boiling water (2 cups). Whisk until smooth, 1 minute.
• Carve lemon and rosemary roast chicken, then place on a serving platter along with the cranberry and sage stuffing. • Serve with gravy. Enjoy!