Herb Roasted Chicken

Name: Herb Roasted Chicken
Ingredients: 1 large oven ready chicken; 50 gm soft butter; 1 clove garlic, minced; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) parsley, finely chopped; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) fresh thyme, chopped; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) fresh tarragon, chopped; Salt and white pepper to taste; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) soft butter extra

One of the many pleasures of chicken is that so many herbs complement it. Thyme and tarragon are the classic accompaniments for this herb roasted chicken.

Published 21 February 2020

Method

Preheat the oven to 200 C (400 F).
Cream the butter salt and pepper and the chopped herbs until fluffy. Spoon the butter into the cavity of the chicken. Sew up the chicken so that the juices can’t escape. Brush the chicken all over with the extra butter and season with salt and white pepper.
Place the chicken on a roasting rack set in a roasting tin. Cook in the oven for 1 to 1 to 1 ½ hours until the chicken is crisp and golden and the juices run clear.
To serve, open the chicken and let the juices run into a small sauceboat. Carve the chicken and serve with the juices spooned over. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs.