Christmas Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
447 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
British
Christmas Chicken
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This Christmas chicken recipe is moist, juicy, flavourful and has a delicious crispy herb butter skin. Perfect for a Christmas dinner feast!
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Ingredients
- 2 kg chicken
- 4 tablespoon butter room temperature
- 1 lemon quartered
- 2 oranges quartered
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 carrots chopped
- 1 onion peeled and quartered
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 prig rosemary finely chopped
- 1 prig thyme finely chopped
- 2 g parsley finely chopped
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 200 ml chicken stock
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
- Mix together 4 tablespoon Butter, 1 sprig Rosemary, 1 sprig Thyme, 2 g Parsley and 1 tablespoon Orange zest.
- Put 2 Carrots and 1 Onion on a baking tray. Put 2 kg Chicken on top of the and use your fingers to carefully loosen the skin by sliding it under the skin. Season with 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper.
- Spread half of the herb butter under the skin of the chicken and the rest all over the skin. Push 2 Oranges, 1 Lemon and 2 cloves Garlic into the bird's cavity.
- Pour 200 ml Chicken stock into the tray.
- Roast for 2 hours.
Notes
- Use a really good quality butter, as it's one of the main flavours for the rub.
- Try to always use fresh herbs if you can as they will have the best flavour. Dried herbs can be used if that's all you have though.
- Make sure to put the butter mixture under the skin and in the cavity as well. Don't just put it on top of the skin.
- Don't skip putting the chicken on top of the onion and carrot. This is so the air can circulate under the chicken and make sure it is evenly cooked.
- If your chicken starts to brown too quickly on top, you can add some foil loosely on top of it.
- For some extra flavour, add a splash of white wine to the bottom of the baking tray before it goes in the oven.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
447kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
234mg
(10%)
Potassium
464mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3905IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 447kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3905IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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