Roast chicken with herbs and gravy
Buy a gorgeous organic chicken for a treat, slather the breast and legs with a gutsy Winter herb or spice butter and tuck in
SERVES
4
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
10
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
120
MINUTES
Ingredients
1.5 – 2.3kg (4 1/2 - 5lbs) free-range chicken, preferably organic
1 lemon, cut into slices
sprig of thyme (optional)
75g (3oz) butter
2 tspsmoked paprika and 1 tbsp chopped parsley or 2 tbsp chopped rosemary
For the gravy:
600-900ml (1 – 1 1/2 pints) of stock from giblets or chicken stock
For the garnish:Â
sprigs of flat parsley
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