Chicken with French Fries

Ingredients

• 2 whole roasted chickens (about 1 kg each)
• Salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• 80 g Butter
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp paprika powder (spicy)
• 800 g waxy potatoes (all medium-sized)
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C with fan and top heat.

2. 2.

   Rinse the chickens and pat dry. Season the inside with salt and pepper. Melt the butter with honey in a small pot. Mix in paprika, salt, and pepper, then brush all over the chickens. Place them breast-side up on a rack (fat pan underneath) and roast for 50-60 minutes. Occasionally baste with the butter mixture.

3. 3.

   Wash, rinse, and cut potatoes into finger‑thick sticks using a mandoline. Rinse the sticks in cold water, drain on kitchen paper, and pat dry.

4. 4.

   Heat enough oil in a pot to about 160°C. Fry the fries in batches with a slotted spoon for 3-4 minutes until pale yellow. Drain on kitchen paper, cool, and fry once more at about 180°C for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Drain again on kitchen paper; keep warm in a low oven if desired.

5. 5.

   Just before serving, season the fries with salt and serve each portion with half a chicken.