Quantities given are for 4 servings
Make a point of sourcing organic chickens rather than free-range for this keto staple roast chicken. Although free-range birds are not penned, they are still fed hormones.
Ingredients
1 head garlic
Dried thyme
Parsley
Oregano
4 tbsp melted butter
1 medium white onion (quartered)
1 whole chicken
2 large lemons (quartered)
1 handful fresh thyme
2 medium red onion (quartered)
Method
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- Preheat your oven to 200°C.
- Cut the garlic in half vertically through the middle.
- Peel the cloves off one half of the garlic and place them in a pestle and mortar with the dried herbs and the melted butter</b>. <li>Mash together with some seasoning make a paste.</li> <li>Rub the
- all over with the paste and season well with salt and pepper.
- Place the quarters of one onion and a lemon in the cavity of the chicken with some of the fresh thyme.
- Place the remaining ingredients into a roasting tray and place the chicken on top.
- With a piece of string, tie the legs together to keep the aromatics in the cavity (the most basic form of trussing).
- Roast for 70 to 85 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken. Check to see if the chicken is cooked by sticking a skewer into the thickest part of the leg – the juices should run clear. If not, return it to the oven for another 10 minutes and check again.</li></li> </ol>
<h4>Cook’s Tip
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