Stuffed whole-roasted chicken with baby potatoes and gravy

March 7, 2012 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Stuffed whole-roasted chicken with baby potatoes and gravy recipe

Chicken, potatoes and gravy are quintessential components of a traditional family meal, but they’re in need of an update. Stuffed whole-roasted chicken with baby potatoes and gravy might look too elegant to be easy, but this delicious dish really isn’t too difficult. Give family dinner a flavourful new favourite.

Stuffed whole-roasted chicken with baby potatoes and gravy

Serves: 2 - 4
Cooking Time: 1 hr 50 mins

Ingredients

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 baby marrows, top and tailed
  • 6 baby onions, halved
  • 4 carrots, peeled and cut to size
  • 150ml olive oil
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 50g mixed herbs, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Season the marrows, onions and carrots and splash with 80ml (½ cup) of the oil. Rub the seasoning well into the vegetables.

2

Gently stuff the vegetables into the cavity of the chicken.

3

Use kitchen string to tie the legs of the chicken together to hold the vegetables inside.

4

To a small bowl add the herbs, garlic and butter and combine well.

5

Gently place the butter mixture between the skin and the flesh of the chicken but be careful not to tear the skin.

6

Place the potatoes in a roasting dish, season and drizzle with 45ml (3 tbsp) of the oil. Rub the oil all over the potatoes.

7

Place the chicken on top of the potatoes. Rub the outside of the chicken with salt, pepper and the remaining oil. Roast until the juices run clear, about 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken. Drain the pan juices into a bowl and whisk to emulsify into a gravy.

8

Remove the string and take the vegetables out the chicken. Place the vegetables and potatoes on a plate, top with sliced chicken and drizzle with gravy.

Notes

To drink: A luscious Viognier like Eagles Nest is full of fruity apricots, a delicious match with chicken.

 

 

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