Christmas Roast Chicken
A festive roast chicken recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the chicken category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (pre-cooked, about 1.2 kg)
- Sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika powder (choose hot or sweet)
- 4 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
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1.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) with both fan and top heating.
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2.
Wash the chicken thoroughly, pat dry, and clean if necessary. Season the inside with salt and pepper, then tie the joint ends together. Place the chicken breast-side up on a roasting rack over a drip tray and roast for about 60 minutes.
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For the butter seasoning, mix 1 tsp salt with paprika powder and melted butter. Brush the chicken with this mixture after about 20 minutes, then every 5-10 minutes thereafter.
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4.
Remove the finished chicken from the oven, cut the string, and arrange it on a plate with herbs and spices. Serve with cranberry sauce if desired.