2 2008-07-24T00:00:06+01:00 6 Serves 4-6 people * [[1.5kg]] chicken * 1 lemon unwaxed, thinly sliced * 1 head of garlic * [[25g]] [[butter]] * [[herbs|Herbs]] such as rosemary or thyme * [[black peppercorns|Black pepper]] * [[Olive oil]] # Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) mark 5. Take the chicken out of the fridge an hour before cooking, which will help speed up the cooking process. Put the chicken in a roasting tin and add the lemon, garlic, butter and herbs to the body cavity. Season the chicken all over with freshly ground black pepper and drizzle with olive oil. # Transfer to the oven and cook for 45 minutes-1 hour or until the juice run clear when the chicken is pierced with a skewer and it is completely cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to rest in a warm place for a few minutes before serving. Put a wooden spoon into the body cavity and, using a spatula to hold the breast end, tip the chicken and let all the buttery juices and slices of lemon pour out onto the roasting tin, transfer the chicken to a board and cover with foil for 20 minutes. # Place the tin over a direct heat, add the chicken stock, take the garlic bulb out of the chicken cavity and squeeze out the soft flesh from the skin into the roasting tin and let the mixture bubble for a few minutes, taste and season. Now add a few sprigs of extra herbs. # Carve the chicken on to warm plates and add any juices to the sauce. Spoon over the sauce and serve. The Sunday or mid-week roast is the customary meal when children and teenagers sit down to eat with their families. Here are some simple recipes for a basic family chicken roast, followed by quick and delicious ways of using up the leftover chicken. You may wish to buy a slightly bigger joint if you like the look of the ‘eat twice’ recipes and know your family will devour the roast in its first outing. false true false false false false true false false 3.01448697501329080276448697501329 7524 22681.0 2 Eat twice with leftover chicken false approved caroline@lovefoodhatewaste.com 4e252ad5adf7e232 2 false Banbury Caroline Marson