Poultry
Proper roast chicken
A slow-grown bird needs very little: butter, salt, lemon and time to rest.
Time
1 hour 40 minutes
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
You’ll need
1 free-range chicken (about 2 kg) 60 g soft butter 1 lemon, halved Half a bunch of thyme Sea salt
Method
Take the bird out of the fridge an hour before cooking. Heat the oven to 200°C.
Rub butter under and over the skin, season well and put the lemon and thyme inside.
Roast for 20 minutes per kilo plus 20 minutes, until the thigh juices run clear (74°C).
Rest for 20 minutes under loose foil before carving.
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